Torres
del Paine (Chile
Austral)
Declared Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO in 1978,
the Torres del Paine National Park, (located in
the Chilean
Patagonia - 2500 km South of Santiago, the capital
city of Chile a) is internationally renowned as
one of the most beautiful, unspoiled and remote
places of the planet. Their attractions reside
on its spectacular mountain range, lakes, flora
and fauna
that make of this place an ideal destination for
Eco-tourism and adventure.
Without doubt, one of the major attractions of
the park is the Paine Massif, mostly composed
of granite, and originated
12 million years ago. The highest peak is the
Paine Grande (3050 m), although the most representative
peaks are the
"Cuernos del Paine" featured on most
pictures of the park. The Torres del Paine are
three sheer granite towers, that
make a challenging and coveted prize for climbers.
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