Centro de Visitantes Paine Grande

A CONAF visitor center and ranger station sits beyond the private Paine Grande refuge, close to the Pehoé catamaran landing and the walking route toward Grey Glacier. It is a useful information stop at the trekking base, separate from the refuge's reception and campground. You reach the sector by boat or on foot; there is no vehicle access.

The center's interpretation covers the park's beginnings, the people who lived here over time, and the early climbers who reached its peaks. Torres del Paine was established in 1959 as Parque Nacional de Turismo Lago Grey, first protecting 4,332 hectares between Grey and Nordenskjöld lakes. It later expanded to 227,298 hectares and joined UNESCO's Biosphere Reserve network in 1978.

The current complex restores facilities lost in the 2011–12 fire. Its 570-square-metre building combines visitor space with ranger accommodation, dining and service rooms, so the whole building is not an exhibit hall. Listed access features include accessible routes, videos and a restroom for visitors with disabilities.