trekking in torres del paine: patagonia’s premier national parks in chile and argentina, including cerro torre and fitzroy areas

A guidebook to 8 walking and trekking routes in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park and Argentina’s Los Glaciares National park. Exploring the beautiful scenery of Patagonia, the routes are suitable for trekkers with some experience and are perfect for walking December through April.

• Presented as 4 multi-day treks, ranging from 3 to 11 days, and 4 shorter day walks
• Torres del Paine circuit (or ’O’) and half circuit (or ’W’) are detailed with side trips to the ’towers’ and the Valle Francés
• Several excursions from Puerto Natales and El Calafate are given
• Highlights include Moreno Glacier, Balmaceda Glacier and Sierra Baguales
• Sketch maps included for each stage
• Can be walked mid-July to late September
• Detailed information on planning, accommodation and facilities

Rudolf Abraham is an award-winning travel writer and photographer specialising in Central and Southeastern Europe. He is the author of over a dozen books, including guides to hiking the Juliana Trail in Slovenia, the Peaks of the Balkans Trail on the borders of Montenegro, Albania and Kosovo, and the Alpe Adria Trail from the Grossglockner to the Adriatic - as well as guides to walking in Austria’s Salzkammergut region and in the mountains of Croatia and Montenegro.