Parking
The mapped Y-150 access is about 500 metres north of Puente Weber. Parking and independent public access are not confirmed; the described excursion is van-supported. Confirm the approach and parking with the operator before you go.
Overview
About Mirador Sierra del Toro Trail
Why go
- Wide views over Lago del Toro, the Paine River, and Serrano Pampa
- A three-hour outing rather than a full-day excursion
Heads up
- A steep, rocky climb for its distance
- Public self-guided access and the river-crossing setup are unconfirmed
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation23–424 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
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
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Your drive to Mirador Sierra del Toro Trail, narrated.
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Mirador Lago Toro: A View on Foot0:00 / 0:26
“You're nearing the walking access for Mirador Lago Toro, near Puente Weber. This viewpoint takes you above the lake, with the Paine River entering the water and the massif beyond.”
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Trail guide
Hiking Mirador Sierra del Toro Trail
What this hike isMirador Sierra del Toro is a steep out-and-back climb to a high viewpoint above Lago del Toro.
Mirador Sierra del Toro is a steep out-and-back climb to a high viewpoint above Lago del Toro. Operator listings give about 3 miles (4.8 km) round trip, roughly three hours, and about 1,490 feet of climbing. The mapped outward corridor is around 1.4 miles; you return on the same route, so the stored line shows the trail once. It suits hikers who want a short but demanding climb for lake, river, and mountain views.
The crossing and climbRoute descriptions place a crossing of the turquoise Paine River before a steep, rocky ascent.
Route descriptions place a crossing of the turquoise Paine River before a steep, rocky ascent. They do not say whether the crossing is a bridge, a ford, or something else, or how conditions vary. Confirm the crossing and approach with the operator before setting out. The mileage is modest, but the climb is the main effort.
At the lookoutThe payoff is a broad view over Lago del Toro, the Paine River, and Serrano Pampa, with the…
The payoff is a broad view over Lago del Toro, the Paine River, and Serrano Pampa, with the Paine massif beyond. Keep the lake and river in the frame with the skyline; that gives the wide view some scale.
Access and nearby alternativesThe mapped access is on Y-150 about 500 metres north of Puente Weber.
The mapped access is on Y-150 about 500 metres north of Puente Weber. The excursion is described as van-supported, but public self-guided access and parking are not confirmed. Arrange the approach before driving out. This is distinct from the shorter Mirador Toro walk and the much longer Alto del Toro excursion.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Torres del Paine
113 sightingsPumaMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
146 sightingsAndean CondorMost seen around noonSighting map
381 sightingsGuanacoMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
53 sightingsHuemulMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
36 sightingsLesser RheaMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
11 sightingsWild HorseMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Torres del Paine. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
