French Valley
Another of the iconic postcards within the Paine Massif is French Valley, the friendliest trail within the W circuit, it is a must for those who enjoy nature and the diversity of landscapes.
Full day
10 - 12 Hrs
21 Km
65 - 512
M.A.S.L.
Difficulty
High
In the Pudeto sector we embark on the catamaran, after navigating Lake Pehoé for 30 minutes, we will arrive at the Paine Grande Refuge. From here we begin the walk towards the heart of the massif. This section of 7.6 kms. (2.5 hrs.) It takes us to the Italian Camp, which will have a variation of altitude between 60 and 200 (masl). Throughout this stretch we will have the imposing Cuernos del Paine in the background. Continuing from Campamento Italiano we continue towards the end of the walk until we reach French Viewpoint. In this section we ascend 250 meters. (1.5 hrs.) Between the Magellanic forest and the glacial moraine. Upon reaching the viewpoint we will have a 360º view of the park.