Torres del Paine national park is known as the crown jewel of Patagonia for a good reason. This vast area (227.298 hectares) is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places on the planet. With its abundant wildlife (including pumas and guanacos), incredible granite spires and turquoise blue lakes, Torres del Paine is basically a photographers’ dream (and one of the world’s best places for a photography expedition). Here is a (non-exhaustive) list of the most spectacular places to photograph in the park.
Torres del Paine national park is known as the crown jewel of Patagonia for a good reason. This vast area (227.298 hectares) is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places on the planet. With its abundant wildlife (including pumas and guanacos), incredible granite spires and turquoise blue lakes, Torres del Paine is basically a photographers’ dream (and one of the world’s best places for a photography expedition). Here is a (non-exhaustive) list of the most spectacular places to photograph in the park.
The towers’ base
This 22-kilometer (13 miles) hike is challenging and crowded in the high season, yet it offers the best view of granite towers that gave the park its name.
Pehoé lake
The Pehoé lake is one of the most beautiful lakes on the planet, with its incredible blue waters and the Paine mountain range as a backdrop. There are dozens of epic spots to photograph it.
The British viewpoint
The British viewpoint is a remote place in the French valley, a highlight of the W Trek. There are many otherworldly granite spires to photograph, in a spectacular mountain cirque.
Grey glacier
The Grey glacier flows southward into the large lake of the same name. You can photograph the blue ice walls of the glacier from the navigation, or find some epic angles from the trails of the W and the “O” trek.
The Cuernos viewpoint
The Cuernos viewpoint is a 6,4-kilometer (4 mi.) easy hike that offers some of the best views of the Torres del Paine mountain range, with a beautiful waterfall – Salto Grande – as an introduction. The blue waters of the Nordenskjöld lake with the Cuernos as a backdrop is something unforgettable.
The Condors’ nest lookout
This 3-kilometer (1.8 mi.) hike is pretty steep, yet it offers some of the most stunning views in Torres del Paine, mixing the vastness of the Pehoé lake with a panoramic view of the mountains.
Laguna Azul
On the Eastern side of Torres del Paine national park, you’ll find this magnificent blue lake with one of the best views of the towers. Accessible and simply magical, with plenty of wildlife on the way.
Laguna Amarga
Laguna Amarga is a must-see on a trip to Torres del Paine. And while it’s right outside the park, it puts everything into perspective, with the colorful salty waters where you might spot colonies of flamingos and the towers as a backdrop.
The Most Beautiful Places to Photograph in Torres del Paine
These are the most epic places to photograph in Torres del Paine….