Trifter

If you enjoy majestic landscapes as well as extensive walking, you will be more than pleased to trek within the boundaries of Torres del Paine National Park. The beautiful national park is found in Patagonia, Chile, and lies in close proximity to the border of Argentina. Patagonia is situated in the southern portion of Chile. The park is approximately 1800 kilometers and likes to “boast” that it provides visitors to Patagonia some of Chile’s most magnificent landscapes. To be more specific, upon walking the park, you will be treated to massive amounts of forested terrain and other areas with few or no trees referred as to a steppe or plains. Other scenic themes include lakes of turquoise blue as well as mountains and glaciers.

The park provides an enormous variety of interesting and unique wildlife including: Andean condors, pumas (cougars); and the non-flying rhea which is similar in appearance to the ostrich of Africa.

The park also is home to the guanaco which happens to be on the endangered species list. This mammal is related to the llama and is generally found between southern Peru and Tierra del Fuego. It is the largest mammal found within Patagonia. Its food choices include grass and it lives in small-sized familial groups.

The park itself provides most appropriately, the visitor with an organized set of trails; shelters and camp sites. This, in turn, allows the visitor the opportunity to freely hike through the park. The only drawback may be the changing weather; however, long summer days make long summer walks realizable.