Torres del Paine Cascades The Torres del Paine Cascades are mountain cascades in which I've dedicated this page to acknowledge their quality and quantity seen during the difficult but rewarding hike to see the namesake Torres del Paine (Towers of Paine). During our hike, we've counted at least four noteworthy waterfalls, which we've shown on this page. We didn't even include some of the cascades on the Río Ascensio, which the trail follows for a large part of the trek. Three of the cascades were actually seen across the Río Ascensio authoritatively tumbling down the opposite mountain. We've also included the streaking cascades feeding the glacial lagoon right at the base of the towers of Paine or Torres del Paine. While the waterfalls are not motivating factors to do this hike, they're certainly worthwhile distractions for a very rewarding hike. However, the 8- to 10-hour hike to Mirador de Las Torres from Hostería Las Torres is not easy as it's roughly 13 miles long, undulates relentlessly in long hills, contains exposed sections dropping towards Río Ascensio, and has a knee-jarring boulder scramble at the end. If you're able to endure this hike, you'll be coming home with memories that stay with you long afterwards and have stories to tell your friends and family. Tell us about your experience with this waterfall.
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Impressive long cascade seen near the difficult boulder scramble
Neighboring cascade to the one above
The two above cascades seen side by side
Streaking cascades beneath the Torres del Paine
Full context of the glacier-fed streaks