Tourism Agency in Puerto Natales | Patagonia | Torres del Paine

We will drive for around 1 hour through pampas and forests with amazing mountain views. We will leave the car by an estancia fence, and start walking up Cerro Castillo on cattle tracks and further on, following guanaco paths.

The hill is covered with yellow coirón grasses and little patches of forest. Later we will get to some big vertical rock walls that will have to be avoided by going up a steep rocky slope until reaching the final ridge, which will lead us to the conglomerate rock summit. From the top you will admire the most.

Amazing 360-degree panorama: the incredible views of the Andes, the Torres del Paine mountains, the endless eastern pampas, and at our feet, the huge Lago del Toro of a vibrating blue colour.

The scenery is so vast and majestic that even the soaring condors seem to be enjoying it from above.

BEAR IN MIND

The car drive takes 1 hour each way.
The hike is 12 km long, 7 hours round trip.
1,100 meters elevation gain.
Medium/high difficulty (It is suggested to be in good physical shape).
Departure is at 8:00 am from our office in Puerto Natales.
Return to Puerto Natales at around 5:00 pm.
Children pay full price.
Cancellation and reprogramming policies are 48 hours in advance.
The excursion can be suspended due to bad weather (extreme rainfall, snow or strong winds).

RECOMMENDATIONS

Wear warm technical clothes (in layers).
First layer, then fleece or softshell, then down or synthetic down jacket and over that, waterproof jacket.
Trekking shoes or boots.
Day pack to carry the things your will need.
Sunglasses, sunscreen.
Warm hat, cap, buff, gloves.
Camera!