Granite towers, glacier wind, endless trails
Updated September 2025
Patagonia is best visited november to march. Patagonia is a trekking trip, not a sightseeing trip. Pick one or two base towns, commit to the long distances, and build in a rest day after every big hike. Allow 12 to 16 days and budget $70 to $140 per day. 638 Tripmet travelers are planning Patagonia trips this season.
Go in november to march. The shoulder season of october and april, colder and quieter gives you a quieter version of the same trip, which usually means cheaper accommodation and easier bookings.
Post a Trip Card with your dates, budget tier and interests. Tripmet scores every other traveler heading to Patagonia in the same window across five dimensions — interests, dates, budget, travel style and languages — and shows you the reason behind each score. When you both say yes, you get a shared Trip Room with an itinerary, chat and cost split.
This is the destination where matching matters most, because the trails are remote. Post your trek dates, match with travelers on the same route, then use the Trip Room to agree on pace, gear and accommodation.
November to March. The days are long, the trails are open, and the wind is at its most manageable.
Twelve to sixteen days if you want both El Chaltén and Torres del Paine. Anything shorter and you should choose one side.
Not for the main trails. The W trek and the day hikes out of El Chaltén are well marked, but you should still carry a paper map and register at the park entrances.
Around $70 to $140 per day. Camping and hostel beds in El Chaltén are cheap, while Torres del Paine park fees and refugios add up.
Post your dates and see who matches. It takes about a minute.
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