In the far south of Chile, exploring Torres del Paine National Park which is home to some of the most dramatic landscapes and scenery in the whole of South America.
Open grassland and wild valleys lined with forest of southern beech and overlooked by the huge granite towers of the Paine Massif. Grey blue glaciers flowing down from the southern ice cap cut their way through the mountains before crumbling into lakes which are a vivid turquoise-blue. Waterfalls tumble from the granite cliffs and Condors soar on thermals above the snow-capped peaks. Herds of guanaco graze on the open plains, their haunting cries echoing off the craggy mountains. Its wild, windy and altogether wonderful!
Its one of those bucket list ‘one day I will go to..’ destinations and ideal for horses. The grassy plains make a superb setting for long canters and the backdrop is extraordinary. The riding style is South American so its ‘get on and go’ but go you can, covering many miles a day, so you need to be riding fit. You also need to be resilient (or at least a careful packer) to cope with constantly changing and sometimes very challenging weather. Nights are in estancias, comfortable ‘glamping’ domes and guest lodges. They are warm and dry, chosen for location and to make the most of the spectacular setting; whilst they vary and are not ’boutique’ they offer a reasonably comfortable hikers’ rest at the end of the day.
Location, location, location, exhilaration, exhilaration, exhilaration – there’s not much that compares. The National Park regulations and remoteness of the location can make logistics seem clunky but every traveller should see this ‘Uttermost Part of the Earth’. Its like riding through National Geographic!
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