Torres del Paine National Park
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Torres del Paine is a national park in the Patagonia region of Chile. It is located in the southern tiers of the Andes and features mountains, lakes and glaciers.
The Torres del Paine (Spanish for "Towers of Paine" and "Paine" is the old indigenos name for the colour blue), three immense rock towers give the park its name.
Other attractions include the Cuernos del Paine (Spanish for "Horns of Paine" -- horn-like mountain tops), Grey glacier, Lake Grey, Lake Pehoe, Lake Nordenskjöld and Lake Sarmiento.
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Get In
Daily busses run from Puerto Natales (4 hours), the only connection with civilazation.
Fees/Permits
A Ch$10.000 entrance fee is collected on entrance. People from Mercosul and National students get in cheaper.
Get Around
A catamaran runs between ??? . A one-way ticket is Ch$10.000.
A minivan runs between Laguna Amarga and Los Torres. The price is Ch$3.000 but a night at the Las Torres campsite or a Ch$3.000 discount for the refugio is included in the price.
The rest must be done by foot.
Sleep
Lodging
There are several basic lodgings in the park called "Refugios". If you plan on staying in those, make reservations well in advance.
Camping
There are several campsites. Camping near a refugio cost Ch$3.000 or Ch$3.500. The other campsites are free.
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