Torres del Paine
W Trek Refugio Central
Along with Premium Camping Central
The Torres del Paine W Trek Refugio Central and Premium Camping Central are located together close to the Eastern Torres del Paine Welcome Centre and right beside the trail head that leads up to Chileno and the Torres Base.
Consequently, due to its location, this is a very busy place and a usual first or second night for all people trekking the W East to West. You can plan a night at Central if you are arriving in the afternoon to Torres del Paine and the next morning trek up to the Torres Base and back to Central for a second night. Alternatively, you can get to Torres del Paine early, trek to the Torres Base and back down for only one night at Central.
MAP: Scroll down for a location map showing where Refugio Central and Camping Central are on the trail.
All Circuit Trek and W Trek accommodation must be prebooked and paid for in advance.
Torres del Paine W Trek
Refugio Central and Camping Central
Torres del Paine W Trek Refugio Central and Camping Central
Refugio Central
The Torres del Paine Refugio Torre Central is located almost beside the Torres del Paine Welcome Centre, which is about 3kms from the Laguna entrance into the park. A shuttle service operates between the Laguna Amarga car park to the Welcome Centre. It is a busy, large refugio and at the trail head that runs up to Refugio Chileno (2.5hrs hike) and on to the Torres base (4.5hrs hike from Central or 2hrs hike from Chileno). If Chileno is full this is an alternative, or as a place to rest after, or before the trek.
Considering that Refugio Central is situated on level ground and connected by road to the “outside world”, it means that it has a better construction that other refugios along the W Trek trail, is larger and has overall better facilities. The refugio offers a large dining “canteen style” restaurant as well as a bar, a shower and WC facility along with dorm rooms with a 6-person capacity in each, in bunk beds.
Refugio Central in Brief
- Currently the best and most modern hostel in TDP.
- Dorm rooms, bunk beds.
- Communal, but segregated shower rooms.
- Simple, basic essentials store.
- Dining room.
- Full board meals option.
- There is limited Wi-Fi, which is charged by the minute as well as electrical plugs to charge cel phones, for which you will need a USB and also permission from the reception.
- Towels, soap and shampoo provided.
- Ten rooms with a capacity for 6 people per room in bunk beds.
- Made beds with pillows, sheets and duvets.
- Central heating.
Central Premium Camping
In addition to the refugio at Central there is normal style camping and also Premium Camping. The camping that Experience Chile offers is Premium Camping as part of our all-inclusive W Trek itineraries. Premium Camping means that tents are of a superior quality to the usual. In addition, they are being pitched upon platforms that are high up off the ground. One of the benefits of this level of camping is that it allows for more comfort and warmth for the occupants than a tent pitched at ground level.
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Trail Map Showing Route Between the Welcome Centre, Chileno and the Torres Base
Exterior of Refugio Central Torres del Paine
Refugio Central Interior of a Dorm Room with Bunk Beds
Meet People in the Refugio Central Dining Room
The Bar Area at Refugio Central
The Interior of the Bathroom Unit at Refugio Central
The Exterior of a Premium Camping Tent at Central
Exterior of the Shower and WC Unit for Premium Camping Users at Central
Location of Refugio and Camping Central is Encircled on the Map Below
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