Laguna Larga to Mirador Nordenskjöld in Torres del Paine National Park

Torres del Paine National Park, MA

Laguna Larga to Mirador Nordenskjöld

A guided walk links Laguna Larga with broad Paine views.

Length
3.5km
Time
1.5hr
Elev. change
97m
Difficulty
Easy
  • No dogs
  • High point 224 m

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Mirador Laguna Larga: A Short Scenic Pause

Overview

About Laguna Larga to Mirador Nordenskjöld

Why go

  • A broad lake-and-mountain panorama at the far viewpoint.
  • Stromatolite formations add a distinctive lagoon-side feature.

Heads up

  • Restricted or guided access needs advance coordination.
  • Point-to-point transport and the published distance convention are not fully settled.

Map & elevation

The route

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Elevation127–224 m
TrailheadMirador Laguna Larga-51.02389, -72.87459
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Plan your hike

Before you go

Parking

Point-to-point between Mirador Laguna Larga on Y-156 and Mirador Nordenskjöld on Y-150. Arrange authorized operator transport and pickup at the far end; no independent public parking location was verified.

Safety

The official map classifies this as guided or restricted use. Confirm permission and operator arrangements before going, and stay on the marked route. Pets are prohibited in the park.

2 active Torres del Paine alerts

  • ClosureInternal Y-150 road closedThe internal Y-150 road between Sarmiento and Laguna Los Cisnes is closed. - This is the internal road segment; CONAF lists the separate Y-150 access road to Sarmiento as open.Official details
  • CautionOne-way and guide-only trail restrictionsPlan around CONAF’s current one-way and guide-only trail restrictions.Official details
Torres del Paine alerts
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Mirador Laguna Larga: A Short Scenic Pause
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“Mirador Laguna Larga is coming up, a roadside view across the lagoon to distant mountains. I'd give it a few minutes if you're passing.”

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Trail guide

Hiking Laguna Larga to Mirador Nordenskjöld

The walkFrom Mirador Laguna Larga, this 2.16-mile (3.

From Mirador Laguna Larga, this 2.16-mile (3.48-km) one-way walk connects the Y-156 viewpoint with Mirador Nordenskjöld on Y-150. Explora describes it as easy and lists about 1½ hours; allow extra time for stops and point-to-point transport. The park map marks this corridor as guided or restricted use, so confirm access and a far-end pickup with an authorized operator before setting out. Published descriptions give 3 miles round trip and a separate 4.8-km figure without a clear matching route convention; the distance here follows the mapped point-to-point corridor and a track recorded between these viewpoints.

The routeStart at the Laguna Larga viewpoint beside Y-156, then follow the short road connection to the…

Start at the Laguna Larga viewpoint beside Y-156, then follow the short road connection to the ground path heading southwest. The path reaches the Nordenskjöld viewpoint by Y-150. Stay on the marked line and arrange transport between the two ends; the Swan Lake loop and the Lazo–Weber area are separate outings, not extensions of this route.

Lagoon geologyA visitor description of the lagoon calls attention to stromatolite formations.

A visitor description of the lagoon calls attention to stromatolite formations. Their age and origin are not established by the sources checked here, so treat them as a feature to observe rather than a dated geological claim.

The viewFrom the Nordenskjöld lookout, the panorama takes in the lake and the Paine massif, including…

From the Nordenskjöld lookout, the panorama takes in the lake and the Paine massif, including Paine Grande, Los Cuernos and Almirante Nieto, with the Francés and Bader valleys. A wide frame with the water below the peaks captures the defining view.

Wildlife

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