New hiking route through Patagonia’s wilderness

A new hiking route that winds through Patagonia’s wilderness has just been opened. The trek is designed to boost tourism numbers and highlight the need for conservation.

Viva Expeditions says this walk suits a seasoned tramper, at 2,800km, it covers 17 national parks and some of the wildest spaces on earth.

The trail was thought up by Tompkins Conservation, an organisation founded by philanthropists Douglas and Kristine Tompkins. Not only will this route showcase how special this destination is, but brave trampers taking on this route will bring much-needed funds to support its conservation.

Viva believes Chile has some of the most spectacular scenery in the world with a variety of climates and diverse landscapes. Chile unveils scenic hiking route experience stargazing in the Atacama Desert, the driest desert in the world and hiking in one of the world’s national parks, including Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia.