Torres del Paine National Park Reopened

Although the wildfire in Torres del Paine National Park has still not been put out yet, Torres del Paine National Park has been partially reopened today, January 04, 2012.

The reopened areas of the national park are:

1. Sector Lagua Amarga: park entrance Laguna Amarga
2. Sector Las Torres: Hotel Las Torres, Refugio Torre Central, Refugio Torre Norte, Campground Las Torres, Refugio El Chileno, Campground El Chileno, Campamento Las Torres, Hike to Torres del Paine lookout "Base Las Torres"
3. Sector Los Cuernos: Refugio Los Cuernos, Cabañas Los Cuernos, Campground Los Cuernos, Hike Las Torres - Los Cuernos
4. Sector Valle del Francés: Despite what is shown on the map below, Valle del Francés, Campamento Italiano, Campamento Británico remain closed.
5. Sector Laguna Azul: park entrance Laguna Azul, Hike Laguna Azul - Victorina - Dickson (only with guide)
6. Sector Dickson: Refugio Dickson, Campground Dickson, Hike Las Torres - Campground Serón - Dickson
7. Sector Los Perros: Campground Los Perros, Hike Dickson - Los Perros

The following areas remain closed:

1. Park entrance Lago Sarmiento
2. Park entrance Río Serrano
3. Park entrance Laguna Verde
4. Lago Grey (incl. boat trip on Lago Grey), Lago Pehoé (incl. Pudeto and catamaran), Lago Sarmiento, Laguna Verde
5. Hotel Explora
6. Hotel Lago Grey
7. Hostería Pehoé
8. Paine Grande Lodge, Campground Paine Grande
9. Refugio Grey, Campground Grey
10. Campground Pehoé
11. Administración (park ranger's administration center)
12. Campamento Torres ("the upper one", in Valle Ascencio, at the foot of the rock field)
13. Valle del Francés, Campamento Italiano, Campamento Británico
14. John Gardner Pass
15. Valle Pingo
16. Mirador Ferrier

The reopened areas of the national park on the map:

Note

"ZONA REABIERTA" = "reopened area"

"ZONA CERRADA POR INCENDIO" = "area closed because of the wildfire"