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.

French Valley, Torres del Paine in Torres del Paine & Magallanes
📍 French Valley, Torres del Paine, Torres del Paine & Magallanes· Photo: Liam Quinn from Canada / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Known for

  • Paine massif lenga valleys
  • Puerto Natales autumn light
  • Magallanes steppe-forest edge

Things to do in fall in Torres del Paine & Magallanes

3 iconic stops, including scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.

French Valley, Torres del Paine

Trail

Typically 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…

Puerto Natales

Historic town

A former sheep-ranching port on the Señoret Channel, its corrugated-metal houses facing Última Esperanza Sound.

Magallanes National Reserve

Forest

Five kilometers from Punta Arenas on the Brunswick Peninsula, this reserve climbs through lenga and coigüe forest to windswept viewpoints…

Guides

Autumn in April: The Southern Hemisphere's Secret Season

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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.
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