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(dm from CH$24,500, incl full board CH$50,500; Sep-Apr; )
An ample, attractive base
camp with 60 beds and the added feature of a comfortable lounge, restaurant and bar. In
high season, a nearby older building is put into use to handle the overflow, at discounted
rates.
Refugio Chileno
CABIN $
OFFLINE MAP
(dm CH$24,500, incl full board CH$50,500; Oct-Mar)
Nearest to the fabled Torres del Paine,
Chileno is one of the smallest
refugios,
with 32 beds and a small provisions kiosk. It's
run on wind energy and toilets use composting biofilters.
Refugio Los Cuernos
CABIN $
OFFLINE MAP
(dm CH$24,500, incl full board CH$50,500; Sep-Apr)
Filling fast, this mid-W location tends
to bottleneck with hikers going in either direction. But with eight beds per room, this
small lodge is more than cozy. New separate showers and bathrooms for campers relieve
some of the stress. For a deluxe option, eight two-person cabins with shared bathroom
offer privacy, with skylights and access to a piping-hot wooden hot tub.
Mountain Lodge Paine Grande
CABIN $
OFFLINE MAP
( in Puerto Natales 0612-412742;
www.verticepatagonia.cl
; dm CH$21,500, incl full board
CH$41,000; )
Though gangly, this park installation on the W hiking circuit is nicer than
most dorms, with sublime Los Cuernos views in all rooms. Its year-round presence is a
godsend to cold, wet winter hikers, though meals are not available in winter (May to
September). There's on-site camping, a kiosk with basic kitchen provisions and dome
camping.
Between Lago Grey and Valle Francés, it's a day hike from either location and also ac-
cessible by ferry across Lago Pehoé.
Refugio Grey
HUT $
OFFLINE MAP
( in Puerto Natales 0612-412742;
www.verticepatagonia.cl
; dm CH$14,000, incl full board
CH$32,500; year-round)
Relocated inland from the lake, this deluxe new trekkers' lodge
features a decked-out living area with leather sofas and bar, a restaurant-grade kitchen
and snug bunkrooms that house 60 people, with plenty of room for backpacks. There's
