Torres del Paine O Circuit · Stage 4 of 7

Los Perros to Grey

Stage 4 of the Torres del Paine O Circuit covers 14.4 km from Los Perros to Grey, with 867 m of ascent and 1,357 m of descent. The highest point is 1,183 m. Allow about 6.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.

14.4 kmdistance
867 mascent
1,357 mdescent
~6.5 hwalking time
harddifficulty
1,183 mhighest point
≈ 3 L
≈ 1,900 kcal
1,183 m 75 m 0 km 14.4 km
Elevation profile in walking direction.

Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.

Where to sleep and eat on this stage

Grey

Camping Grey (Vértice)

  • Camping
  • Meals
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Campsite next to Refugio Grey with hot showers, a cooking shelter and tent rental. 2026-27: pitch CLP 9,000 (USD 11) per person; booking required.

Grey III boat to Hotel Lago Grey

  • Transfer
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Boat across Lake Grey from the beach below Refugio Grey to Hotel Lago Grey, the only quick way out of the circuit here (for example in bad weather). One way CLP 110,000 per adult, 1 October 2026 to 30 April 2027; book ahead with the hotel.

Refugio Grey (Vértice)

  • Rooms
  • Meals
  • Restaurant

Vértice refuge near Grey Glacier, the first beds after the pass, with dorms, hot showers, buffet restaurant and bar; open all year. 2026-27: bed without bedding CLP 36,500 (USD 46), made-up bed CLP 91,500 (USD 114).

Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. Every night on the O Circuit must be booked in advance with Las Torres Patagonia or Vértice; without a confirmed booking the rangers will not let you into the mountain area, and wild camping is forbidden.

Help and services on this stage

Emergency: 131 ambulance, 133 police. No signal: go to the nearest ranger or refuge. Emergency & health guide

Nearest hospital

Health centres

Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.

Walk Los Perros to Grey with Outest

The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.