When do the leaves change in Torres del Paine & Magallanes?
Lenga forests below the Paine massif and around Puerto Natales turn deep red through April, the peaks holding fresh snow above burning valley floors.
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Things to do in fall in Torres del Paine & Magallanes
3 iconic stops — scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.
French Valley, Torres del Paine
TrailTypically April 1–April 30
A glacial trough between the granite Horns and Cerro Paine Grande, reached by trail from Lago Pehoé past lenga forest that turns deep red through April. The hanging Glaciar Francés calves audibly from the valley floor, and the trail's end at Mirador Británico frames peaks on three sides.
Don’t miss: Glaciar Francés icefall · Mirador Británico · lenga forest approach
Puerto Natales
Historic townA former sheep-ranching port on the Señoret Channel, its corrugated-metal houses facing Última Esperanza Sound. The town is the road and ferry gateway to Torres del Paine, 65 kilometers north, with steppe giving way to lenga forest on the first slopes of the Paine massif.
Don’t miss: Última Esperanza waterfront · Torres del Paine gateway · Navimag ferry terminus
Magallanes National Reserve
ForestFive kilometers from Punta Arenas on the Brunswick Peninsula, this reserve climbs through lenga and coigüe forest to windswept viewpoints over the Strait of Magellan. Rain keeps the understory mossy, and the lenga canopy turns russet through autumn on trails easily walked in half a day.
Don’t miss: Strait of Magellan viewpoints · lenga and coigüe forest · trails from Punta Arenas
Guides
Frequently asked
- What are the best things to do in fall in Torres del Paine & Magallanes?
- The iconic stops: French Valley, Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales, Magallanes National Reserve. Every one is mapped on this page with its peak-color timing.
- What are the best things to do in autumn in Torres del Paine & Magallanes?
- Autumn — autumn (March–June) — is peak season here. Pair the color with French Valley, Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales, Magallanes National Reserve; each is on the map above with the window to catch it.