Torres del Paine is one of the great national parks in South America, covering over 180,000 hectares and including mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers and waterfalls. It is home to much wildlife, including pumas (rarely seen), foxes, guanacos (a type of llama), condors and rhea.

The park is a beautiful place to explore, either by road or on foot: the trekking is exceptional. Mountain biking, horse riding and boat rides on the lakes are also possible.

The centerpiece of the park is the granite massif of the Horns or Paine and the Towers of Paine. Visible from throughout the park, there are 15 peaks over 2,000 metres. The highest mountain, Paine Grande, is 3,050 metres high.