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PUERTO NATALES

Asado patagónico at Estancia Consuelo (Full-day)

Everyone who visits Patagonia, should at least once try a typical “Asado Patagónico”. This cooking style of
grilling a whole lamb, it is clamped by all four limbs to a metal frame and then placed over a fire with a low
flame. The meat is roasted that way for several hours, and the smoke provides a very special aroma and flavor.
To make it even tastier, it is frequently dabbed with a broth made from herbs and garlic. An “Asado Patagónico”
is usually accompanied with potatoes, “pebre” and salads.

Trekking Dorotea Hill (Half-day)

On this trekking tour to the viewpoint “Mirador Dorotea” we first go to a small square in the middle of the Dor-
otea mountain range. From there, surrounded by spectacular landscapes, you will climb to the summit, where
you will find the “Mirador Dorotea” 600 metres above sea level, from where you can enjoy a breathtaking
panoramic view of Puerto Natales, El Estrecho and the ice fields. On the way, you will surely be able to observe
some of the wild birds that have their homeland here.
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Hiking Salto Grande & Mirador Cuervos (Full-day)

This excursion takes you to one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Torres del Paine National Park, and then to a
viewpoint with a stunning panorama of the Cuernos del Paine peaks. On this hike we will first visit the impres-
sive waterfall Salto Grande, located in the centre of the park. After a short hike you will find yourself directly
alongside the dramatic, powerful waterfall, where Lake Nordenskjöld’s glacial snowmelt pours into Lake Pehoé.
After enjoying the spectacle at your leisure, you will continue your hike northward to the Mirador Los Cuernos
viewpoint. There may be wild animals on the way such as the native llama species guanaco. We will reach our
destination after about 1.5 hours, where we will enjoy a panoramic view on the Nordenskjöld lake and in the
background the giant Cuernos del Paine can be seen. Opposite the viewpoint you will find the French Valley,
part of the famous W-Trekking trail. After the hike you continue towards the Río Serrano sector, through the
national park with several photo stops, and then return to the pier in Puerto Natales.