Explorations in
Torres del Paine

We hike across the steppe of the reserve, surrounded by mountains, steppe and valleys. Aloong the way, you will be able to enjoy views of the Paine range, Cerro Obelisco, Laguna Jara and Sierra Baguales. The local flora is rich in coirón, matabarrosa and ñirre, while the fauna includes guanacos, pumas, chingues, caranchyos, condors and flamingoes, among others. In this area you can see the history of the occupation of the province of Última Esperanza, due to the old estate that was here. You will also learn about the history of Lady Florence Dixie, the first woman explorer in Patagonia.

We walked through the western sector of the Torres del Paine Conservation Reserve, with views of the Zamora Canyon and river, passing through Magellanic forests and rock monoliths. Throughout the journey, one can admire views of the impressive "V"-shaped canyon of the Zamora River and the Paine mountain range, including the Obelisco Hill. The local flora is rich in coiron, matabarrosa, lenga, mataguanacos, and nirre, while the fauna includes guanacos, pumas, chingues, caranchos, condors, bandurria, chuncho, among others.

We leave the stables on horseback and ride toward Laguna Jara, where we will have a view of steppes, La Vega (wetland), ñirre forests and regenerative grazing areas.

We will walk through the Cerro Obelisco sector, crossing lenga forests before reaching a viewpoint where mountain ranges and valleys can be observed, in addition to the old 2 de Enero estate in what is currently the Torres del Paine Conservation Reserve.

We will walk through a lenga forest and observe different types of vegetation and panoramic views. The sound of woodpeckers will accompany us along the way.

We will walk through the Laguna Jara sector and see different landscapes, such as La Vega (wetland), steppes, forests, mountains and valleys. As we tour this territory, we will be able to observe different flora and fauna like coirón, matabarrosa, ñirres, guanacos, pumas, chingues and flamingos, among others.

We leave the stables on horseback and ride across the steppe of the Torres del Paine Conservation Reserve, passing Laguna Jara before reaching the El Mercado outpost, an old shelter on the estate used by gauchos to protect the place and the cattle.

We leave the stables on horseback to visit different sectors of the Torres del Paine Conservation Reserve. We will pass the Santa Gemita outpost, a cultural vestige of the Patagonian estates.

We leave the stables on horseback and ride toward the forest sector of the Torres del Paine Conservation Reserve. Different Patagonian landscapes can be seen, such as the steppe, forests, La Vega (wetland) and the Zamora Valley, in addition to diverse wildlife like guanacos, pumas, condors, caranchos and bandurrias.