W-Trek Patagonia
The W-Trek in Chilean, Patagonia is one of the most notorious and beautiful treks in the world. Whether you are traveling solo or with a group, it is certain to be a life-changing experience. I traveled to Patagonia to complete the 86 kilometer W-Trek as a solo female traveler in January, 2024 and have documented my tips for making this dream adventure a reality.
Direction of Hike
The first decision you need to make for the W-Trek is whether you want to hike East-to-West or West-to-East. Both directions are possible, however, I hiked West-to-East and found really no downside to hiking this direction.
Pros of West-to-East
- Leaves the Torres for the finale!
- Overall more downhill.
- The wind is AT YOUR BACK!
- Less transportation after completing the hike.
- Busier direction (good for solo travel/safety).
Booking Campsites
Once you know the direction you will be hiking, you can begin to select where you want to stay. You are only permitted to camp at designated campsites and most campsites are completely full day of and do not accept campers without previous reservations. Therefore, most of the trip schedule is based on when you can get a reservation.
The campsites in the park are run by two separate companies meaning you need to 1) bounce back and forth to do the booking and 2) visit the park website to get an entrance pass. OR you can use https://torreshike.com/en/ which allows you to book your campsites and your entrance ticket in one online location. It requires a service fee of about $75 USD (as of 2024) but being confident that I booked my campsites in order and correctly was worth every cent and more.
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