Torres del Paine National Park

A national park in southern Chilean Patagonia, Torres del Paine National Park is home to mountains, glaciers, lakes, and rivers. The park's focal point is the Cordillera del Paine. It is situated in a region that connects the Patagonian Steppes and the Magellanic subpolar woods. The park is situated 312 kilometers (194 miles) north of Punta Arenas and 112 kilometers (70 miles) north of Puerto Natales.

In Argentine territory, the park shares borders with Bernardo O'Higgins National Park to the west and Los Glaciares National Park to the north. Paine is pronounced PIE-neh and means "blue" in the native Tehuelche (Aonikenk) language, whereas Torres is pronounced PIE-neh and means "towers". In 1959, a national park designation was given to it.

This national park provides visitors with an experience of a lifetime. The park is home to turquoise lakes, lush woods, the enormous Grey Glacier, and the towering granite peaks of Cuernos del Paine. It is frequently hailed as one of the world's most beautiful trekking locations. Visitors should bring clothes since although though December is within Patagonia's prime summer season, temperatures drop significantly after sunset.

Rankings:

• #5 in Best Places to Visit in December

Country: Chile