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The "W" Circuit in Torres del Paine is Patagonia’s most famous trek and often gets mentioned among the world’s top trails. Over the course of 4 to 6 days—depending on your specific route and hiking speed—the 60-plus kilometer "W" makes its way...

Torres del Paine National Park is located in southern Chile five hours north of Punta Arenas, the closest airport (Puerto Natales has a small airport but flights there are virtually non-existent). Below is the relevant information on...

Argentina’s legendary Ruta 40, also known as RN 40 or Route 40, is one of the world’s great driving adventures, running parallel to the Andes Mountains for nearly 5,000 km from La Quiaca in the north down to Cabo Virgenes...

Northern Patagonia is home to the Lake District, a region encompassing parts of both Chile and Argentina with a high concentration of ancient forests, blue lakes, volcanoes, and picturesque alpine villages. Compared to the windswept...

The new Patagonia National Park in southern Chile’s XI (Aysen) region is scheduled to officially open in 2015 (you are welcome to visit now but the park is still under construction). This one-of-a-kind project led by Conservacion...

The town of El Calafate is the hub for the mammoth Perito Moreno glacier, one of Patagonia’s most impressive sites. Located 80 kilometers west of town, the terminal face...

El Chaltén is a dusty climbing town with a contagious outdoor vibe. The self-proclaimed “trekking capital of Argentina” sprang up in the 1980’s for political purposes but is now supported entirely by outdoor tourism. Towering above...

Ushuaia, located at the southern reaches of Argentina on the island of Tierra del Fuego, often is referred to as, "The End of the World." It’s arguably the world’s southernmost city (the small Chilean settlement of Puerto Williams...

Torres del Paine (pronounced PIE-nay) National Park in southern Chile is the crown jewel of Patagonia. Rising high is the Cordillera del Paine, one of the world’s most dramatic mountain ranges, including the famed rock formations...

Then, now, and forever, TR will always be first. Through the...

Switchback Travel’s popular Top 10 Adventure Destinations are back. This time, three of the...

Switchback Travel is expanding to include top ecolodges and...