Hotel Lago Grey

The 30 standard rooms are comfortable spaces with heating, Wi-Fi, a safe, direct dial national and international levels, and most importantly, surrounded by nature and beautiful scenery that can only be found in the Torres del Paine National Park.

The 30 Superior rooms are the only ones in the National Park Torres del Paine overlooking the stunning Paine and Grey Lake and Glacier. All rooms are comfortable spaces with heating, Wi-Fi, a safe, direct dial national and international levels, and most importantly, surrounded by nature and beautiful scenery that can only be found in the Torres del Paine National Park.

Navigation to Grey Glacier
Start this excursion at the hotel pier where you will board the comfortable and modern boat, the M/V Grey II, which will take you to the Grey Glacier. Sailing on the Lago Grey you will see brilliant blue icebergs floating in grey water and enjoy views of the hill Cerro Paine Grande, the Paine Massif, forests along the edge of the lake, hills made of stratified rocks, and snow-covered peaks that reach up to the clouds. Once arriving at the glacier you may see and hear the glacier carving and the ice falling into the water. Onboard enjoy either a pisco sours or a soft drink made with thousand-year old glacier ice. The excursion includes a bilingual guide (English and Spanish).

Base Torres View Point: Full Day (8 hours, 12km walking). Difficulty: High
One of the most famous hikes of the Paine trails, it is demanding, but it rewards you with the imposing view of the three granite towers. This walk is characterized by its great ascent towards the viewpoint. The climb is for 1 hour bordering the Ascencio River until arriving at the Passage of the Winds. From here it is 30 minutes to the Chilean Camp where you can take a little break. The hike continues to climb the forest for 1.5 more hours, gaining height quickly and having incredible views of geological formations such as crevices, fractures and granite intrusions. The last hour is the toughest, where the trail zigzags up a moraine or loose rock, being exposed to the wind and with an unpredictable climate. Arriving at the viewpoint you will have the classic view of the Towers from near and if the weather permits you can have lunch with this fantastic landscape in front of you. The descent starts on the same trail and takes approximately 4 hours to reach the starting point, so you definitely need good knees and a solid physical condition. This excursion is hard and exhausting for those who are not accustomed to long distance walks.

Pingo Waterfall. Duration: Full Day (8 hours, 13km walking). Difficulty: High
Start very early in the morning, leaving the hotel and walking along the Pingo River to the “Chorrillo Los Salmones” waterfall. After walking almost 1 and a half hours, you will go to the Pingo Valley, where you will be lucky enough to advance through a privileged forest which has not been touched by the fires of the park, keeping intact the habitat of the flora and fauna of forest. As you advance through the forest you will have climbs and descents, which can be more difficult when it rains as the path becomes soft. As you find clearings of forest, you will have a different view of the Paine Range. After walking between 2 and a half hours, you will arrive at the viewpoint of the Pingo Cascade. An imposing fast water that you will appreciate from close up to have lunch and take a break after the long walk. Before returning to the hotel by the same path. With luck it is possible to see flora and fauna that is very different from the rest of the park, since the transit of people is not authorised without a guide with the respective certification.

Valle Frances. Duration: Full Day (11 hours 15km walking). Difficulty: High
To start this excursion you will take a car to the sector called Pudeto. From there you will take a boat to Lake Pehoé, it takes about 30 minutes to arrive at Paine Grande Lodge. After 2 hours of walking, easy at first, since it is relatively flat, you will arrive at the park ranger area, Italiano Campsite. From here begin to climb the majestic French Valley, located in the heart of the Paine Range. Transiting in the middle of a wooded landscape and seeing the spectacular Glaciers that roll off the mountains. After 2 and a half hours more, you will reach the viewpoint; an ideal place to enjoy your box lunch. From this place, if your physical condition is optimal, you can reach the vicinity of the British Camp, a spectacular point where the view of the interior summits of the Paine is presented in all its magnitude, a beautiful granite amphitheater, with different shapes and names. Made especially famous by climbers, who come every season to challenge these hills. Finally, start to return using the same route, taking the navigation back to where the van will wait for you to return to the hotel.

Waterfalls and Lookout Points. Duration: Full Day (7 hours, 7km hiking). Difficulty: Low
This is the recommended excursion for those who want to contemplate and enjoy most of the Torres del Paine National Park in one day without any physical effort. Start your excursion to the Forestry Corporation Visitor Center where you will receive general information about everything that constitutes this magnificent World Biosphere Reserve. Your trip continues towards the Salto Grande, an imposing waterfall that can be seen after a short walk and where you will have a view of the Paine Grande Mountain, and can observe the highest peak of the Paine Range. Then you will go to the Lago Nordenskjöld viewpoint, where you will appreciate this lake and will be very close to the Horns of the Paine. Then head towards the Amarga Lagoon area to see the Paine River Falls, and begin to see the first panoramic views of the famous Torres del Paine. Then continue to the other end of the Park, to have lunch in Laguna Azul, a quiet and beautiful area of the park where you will have a Picnic to recover your energy. Then follow your course, bordering the Las Chinas River and remembering how important these areas were for the Indians of the area. Then make another stop in Amarga Lagoon, where you will have another perfect view of the towers. On the way you will be able to observe fauna and be able to take photographs before you start to head towards the Hotel. Then make a stop at the Hostería Pehoé lookout; One of the oldest tourist establishments inside the park, and if the sunset allows, take the best postcard worthy photographs of this area. Return to the hotel at sunset, just in time to observe our best view of Lake Grey.

Ferrier Lookout. Duration: Half Day (5 hours, 10km hiking). Difficulty: High
This is an excellent option to see most of the National Park close to the hotel. First you will ascend the challenging path that leads to the Mirador Ferrier; The path is very steep approximately 60° elevation and altitude is gained quickly (700m). First you will cross the river before reaching the always windy view point. Then you will enter a beautiful forest of Lengas (Nothofagus Pumilio). Here you will have spectacular panoramic views of the Glacier Grey and the icebergs floating on the lake, Paine Range, Paine River, Toro Lake, Pingo Glacier, among others. The descent is by the same path. This time only downhill, and then return to the hotel.

Condor Lookout. Duration: Half Day (2 hours, 4.5km hiking). Difficulty: Low
Drive around 45 minutes towards the center of Torres del Paine National Park, where you begin your hike. It is a simple trek with a maximum height of 400m, starting at 45m. There is an incredible view of the Paine River and Lake Pehoé, with it’s turquoise colours facing the magnificent Paine Range. At the top of this viewpoint, with some luck, it is possible to see Condors. As a platform for taking off, juvenile condors are taught by their parents to undertake the flight or many times to rest on days that are not so windy in the conglomerate formations that originated there. After the descent return to the hotel.

Pingo River. Duration: Half Day (4 hours, 6.5km hiking). Difficulty: Medium
Drive around 45 minutes towards the center of Torres del Paine National Park, where you begin your hike. It is a simple trek with a maximum height of 400m, starting at 45m. There is an incredible view of the Paine River and Lake Pehoé, with it’s turquoise colours facing the magnificent Paine Range. At the top of this viewpoint, with some luck, it is possible to see Condors. As a platform for taking off, juvenile condors are taught by their parents to undertake the flight or many times to rest on days that are not so windy in the conglomerate formations that originated there. After the descent return to the hotel.

Los Cuernos Lookout. Duration: Half Day (2 hours, 5.5km hiking). Difficulty: Low
Drive around 45 minutes to the parking area of Salto Grande viewpoint. From that point, start a simple trek. The landscape is of the Patagonica steppe, where it predominates, the Calafate (Berberis Microphyla), The Mata Barrosa (Mulinum Spinosum) and the marked burnt forests of Lengas (Nothofagus Pumilio) and ñirres (Nothofagus Antarctica), that were burnt in the fire in 2011. Arrive at a viewpoint with an impressive view of lake Nordenskjöld, with the Horns of the Paine behind it in all their magnitude. Also to the left, you will have an excellent view to Paine Grande and to the right to Almirante Nieto. Back on the trail, take a detour on the last stretch of your route and pass through one of the park’s main waterfalls, the imposing Salto Grande. After visiting, go back to the Van and return to the hotel. The return leg lasts approximately 45 minutes.