This Hike Leads to the Best View in South America

If there’s one hike that defines Patagonia, it’s this one. ⛰️

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00:00Is this world-famous hike worth the view? Hike with us while I tell you what you need to know.

00:03If there's one hike that defines Patagonia, it's this one. The Mirador-based Torres Trail is a 22-kilometer

00:07round-trip hike to a glacial lake surrounded by three dramatic granite towers. And as you might

00:11already know, it's one of the most iconic views in South America. Most people hike it as part of a

00:15multi-TW trek, or it's also doable as a really long day hike. But for the best experience, I think

00:20you should get there for sunrise when the towers turn gold and the crowds are still mostly asleep.

00:24We found an easy way to do that is to spend the night halfway up at Refugio Chileno, where you

00:28can camp and have a hot meal, and then start hiking the next morning, two to three hours

00:31before sunrise. Final stretch in the dark is very steep, cold, and slow going, but it is

00:35well-marked and manageable with a headlamp. It took us about two and a half hours to reach

00:38the top from the Refugio, and then we had it mostly to ourselves after the initial wave

00:41cleared out. So, is this famous hike worth it? If you're up for a challenge and want a sunrise

00:45that you will never forget, then I would say yes, absolutely.