Torres del Paine National Park

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Torres del Paine National Park lies between the Patagonian Andes and the Patagonian steppe in southern Chile, opening toward the Pacific coast Designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, it is Chile's most-visited protected wilderness area in the Magallanes region, featuring granite towers (Torres), glaciers, waterfalls (Salto Grande), and glacial lakes (Grey, Pehoé, Del Toro) The park's highest summit, Cerro Paine Grande (3,050 m), has only been summited a handful of times (sixth recorded ascent in May 2026) Granitic Laccolith Geomorphology: The Cordillera del Paine massif (24 km long, 13 km wide, 312 sq km) consists of a pale vertically jointed granitic laccolith intruding darker Cretaceous flysch sedimentary cap rocks, sculpted by Pleistocene and modern glaciers Strict Fire & Biosecurity Enforcement: Following major historical wildfire risks and rapid post-pandemic visitation growth, CONAF enforces strict rules on camp stoves, zero pets, no wildlife feeding, and mandatory winter guides (May–September), expelling non-compliant visitors Visitation Surge (2023–2024): Annual visits rose from 220,912 in 2023 to 367,426 in 2024 (including 201,731 foreign visitors), accounting for over 62% of the 591,340 total protected-area visits across Magallanes in 2024

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