5 places · 3 with rooms, 2 camping, 5 with meals on the Chileno → Los Cuernos section of the W Trek, in Francés, Los Cuernos. Phone and WhatsApp numbers are listed so you can book ahead.
Terraced campsite on platforms in the forest at the Francés sector, 3.5 km past Los Cuernos, with toilets, hot showers and meals at Refugio Francés. Open about mid-September to late April.
Mountain stay 3.5 km past Los Cuernos and 1 km before Italiano, the best base for the Valle Francés: dorms of 6 bunks, restaurant and hot showers; 2026–27 from USD 200–230 per bed. Open about mid-September to late April.
Eight private wooden cabins for 2–3 people a few steps from Refugio Cuernos, with made-up beds, a wood heater and shared bathrooms for cabin guests; meals at the refugio. 2026–27 from USD 320–350 per person.
Campsite beside Refugio Cuernos with wooden tent platforms on a steep, windy slope; own tent or equipped tent, hot showers and meals at the refugio. Open about November to March.
Mountain hostel on the shore of Lago Nordenskjöld below the Cuernos, in mixed dorms of 6 bunks with shared hot showers, meals and a kiosk; 2026–27 from USD 200–230 per bed. Shorter season, about November to March.
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. Refugios on the W Trek have mixed bunk dorms, hot showers and paid meals; campsites have toilets, showers and a sheltered cooking area. Cook only in that shelter (stoves are banned at Chileno), never inside a refugio or tent, and carry out all your rubbish.
The W Trek route works offline in Outest, with these places on the map and a trail guide you can ask about water, weather and the next village.