NEW!!! W Trek Self Guided from Torres del Paine Lodge

W Trek Self Guided Itinerary

Based Out of a Top Torres del Paine Lodge

Introduction

It should be noted that opening in November 2026 is a brand new, Torres del Paine lodge. This new place is called AURALTA, located on the shores of Lake Sarmiento. Most important, is that is it will have 40, private guest rooms, on two floors. In addition, it should be noted that the actual position of the lodge is near an estancia called Lazo, with nice views over Lake Sarmiento and towards the Central Massif of Torres del Paine. Also, it is not too far from the top-end luxury lodge of Tierra Patagonia.

No More Sharing Dorms with Strangers

From information received by us to date, this new project looks to offer really good, private rooms with en-suite bathrooms. It can be said that at last, hikers who want to experience the W Trek in comfort that “won’t break the bank, cost wise”, will be able to enjoy a private accommodation experience each night, and not have to share a dorm room with strangers, nor a tent. Also, guests will be able to enjoy the comfort of their own, en-suite bathroom, and not have to endure being uncomfortable in front of others in a communal shower room.

Although the reservation will include breakfast, box lunches and dinners will also be available if ordered at the lodge.

Your W Trek Self Guided Itinerary from Auralta Lodge

The itinerary below starts on the basis that you have had your first night in the lodge. However, you will need to consider the previous day getting to the lodge (transfer included) and if you have an arrival night in Puerto Natales or not.

Adjust accordingly to the number of nights you will have booked with Experience Chile for this program. For example, if you have booked only two nights, your check-out day will be Day 3.

1 Day – After breakfast at Auralta Lodge, you will be collected at 07:00hrs AM and be taken to the Torres del Paine Welcome Centre.

• Hike up to CHILENO 6.1km / 3.8m – 2.5hr hike.
• Go on to Torres Base 4.8km / 3m – 2hr hike.
• Back to CHILENO 4.8km / 3m – 2hr hike.
• At 17:00hrs you will be collected at the TDP Welcome Centre and taken back to Aurelta Lodge. Dinner (dinner is extra cost), and night at the Auralta lodge.

2 Day – After breakfast, you will be collected at 07:00hrs AM and taken to PUDETO. Here, you will board the catamaran to cross over to PAINE GRANDE. From here you will be able to hike to the French Valley and back.

French Valley Distances & Hike Times

• From Paine Grande to the French Valley Entrance: 7.8km / 4.8m – 2hrs 40mins hike.
• Then, from the French Valley Entrance to the FV Viewpoint: 2.6km / 1.6m – 1hr 30min hike.
• From French Valley Viewpoint to the end (Camp Britanico): 3.2km / 2m – 1hr hike.
• Total distance from French Valley Entrance to the end and back is: 11.6km / 7.25m – 5hr hike.
• From French Valley exit to Paine Grande: 7.8km / 4.8m – 2hrs 40mins hike.
• Therefore TOTAL hike time to French Valley View Point and back is 9hrs.

You will catch the catamaran at Paine Grande to be taken across Pehoe Lake to PUDETO. Here, your private transfer will be waiting to take you back to Auralta lodge for dinner (dinner is extra cost), and night at the lodge.

Remember – Private Transfers to Trail Heads (and back) Each Day

3 Day – After breakfast, you will be collected at 08:00hrs AM and taken to PUDETO. Here, you will board the catamaran to cross over to PAINE GRANDE. Moreover, from here you will be able to hike to GREY. Upon arrival to Refugio Paine Grande you will be able to hike up past the refugio to the GREY Viewpoint where you will get (on a clear day) splendid view over Grey Lake and Glacier. However, you will continue hiking on to where Refugio Grey is. Total distance from Paine Grande to Grey is 11km / 6.8m – 4hrs hike.

Navigation Grey

In the event that you opt to take lunch at the Grey Refugio (extra cost), you can do so,  and at 13:30hrs PM check-in for the NAVIGATION GREY across Grey Lake to Grey Beach. Once you have disembarked it will be a slow walk along Grey beach for about 1km to a wooded area, where you cross a hanging pedestran bridge and arrive to a restaurant and car park. At this car park, called Pingo, your private transfer will be waiting to take you back to Auralta lodge for dinner (dinner is extra cost), and night at the lodge.

4 Day – After breakfast, you will be collected at 10:00hrs am for a private transfer to Puerto Natales village or airport.