15th-21st April 2024
A dream come true...
The next stop on our journey was Torres del Paine, one of Patagonia’s most iconic places.
To keep things manageable budget-wise, we decided to stay in Serrano, just outside the park. The accommodations inside were too expensive, so we found a way to make it work: we would hike the famous W trail, but split it over multiple days. Each evening, we returned to our place outside the park, and each morning we picked up the trail right where we left off the day before.
It was a creative way to experience it... but honestly? I think it would’ve been worth it to stay inside the park. To wake up to those views, be immersed in that wilderness, and truly feel the rhythm of the trail. Maybe even attempt the full O circuit...something I’m seriously considering going back for, especially for photography.
Still, despite the daily back-and-forth, the landscapes were unforgettable. I photographed those jagged peaks at every possible hour... sunrise, sunset, daylight, and even under the stars. ✨ They reminded me a bit of the Dolomites, in both shape and presence... imposing and majestic.
And then... one of those unforgettable moments: we spotted a puma near the road. After eating from a guanaco... it wasjust standing there, calm and still. We managed to photograph it, and for a few minutes, time just froze. Later, I also captured the Andean Condor, the largest condor in the world, gliding effortlessly across the sky with the mountains behind it.
Torres del Paine was wild, breathtaking, and it left me with a feeling that I have to return...this time, to go even deeper.
To keep things manageable budget-wise, we decided to stay in Serrano, just outside the park. The accommodations inside were too expensive, so we found a way to make it work: we would hike the famous W trail, but split it over multiple days. Each evening, we returned to our place outside the park, and each morning we picked up the trail right where we left off the day before.
It was a creative way to experience it... but honestly? I think it would’ve been worth it to stay inside the park. To wake up to those views, be immersed in that wilderness, and truly feel the rhythm of the trail. Maybe even attempt the full O circuit...something I’m seriously considering going back for, especially for photography.
Still, despite the daily back-and-forth, the landscapes were unforgettable. I photographed those jagged peaks at every possible hour... sunrise, sunset, daylight, and even under the stars. ✨ They reminded me a bit of the Dolomites, in both shape and presence... imposing and majestic.
And then... one of those unforgettable moments: we spotted a puma near the road. After eating from a guanaco... it wasjust standing there, calm and still. We managed to photograph it, and for a few minutes, time just froze. Later, I also captured the Andean Condor, the largest condor in the world, gliding effortlessly across the sky with the mountains behind it.
Torres del Paine was wild, breathtaking, and it left me with a feeling that I have to return...this time, to go even deeper.
