Customer Reviews

Torres del Paine Waterproof Trekking Map (English/Spanish Edition)

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This was the best of the maps for the Parque Nacional that I saw while there. Good detail of the terrain, but would have liked more consistent information on trail distances in km. Distances are recorded in hours it takes to hike each segment, which is a standard that the other maps of the park use. However, the times given were a good estimate of the time it takes to hike each part of the trail. What isn't clear from any of the maps is the difficulty or rough conditions of many of the trails. In general, trekking in the park is moderately challenging, but the condition of many of the trails (rocky, steep, and/or highly eroded in places) makes it more so.

This is just what I needed. The paths are clearly marked as are the camp sites and contour lines. Some of the print is very small and sometimes blends in too much with the background colour, but you will be able to work it out. All walks are also given an approximate walking time which really helps give an idea of the terrain before you go there.

Used this on our trek to Torres del Paine.It was our favorite map- we had to others- but this one is the best!

This map is the most detailed and updated item available for the Chilean National Park. Being produced by a South American publisher, it includes subtle info ignored by American and European map makers. As usual, some comments ask for features that are opposed or incompatible like "more detailed scale and more area covered, etc.", but overall, it is an excellent map, in line with most of the titles of this publisher. It includes the new attractions in the south of the Park. The walking times are much more useful than distances.

Generally this would be a very good map. Has a nice contour every 100 meters. That gives you instant idea about the terrain you going to travel thru. It is a trekking map, so I expect that the trekking features are well exposed. Trails are very well exposing in bright yellow color. The distance is mark in hours. Lakes, glaciers, peaks and valleys are clear to read and easy to find. All names are in nice big font, except Camping's. I do have a problem to find them and some of them are totally invisible. The font is too weak and too small. Careful, it is printed on a semi gloss paper, rips easy.

We're using this map now to plan a Patagonia trip next year. I wish I had 1:24000 scale maps to supplement this overview. A 1:80K map with 100 meter contours leaves a lot to the imagination. However it is very helpful supplenet to a good guidebook like the Lonely Planet Patagonian Andes book.

I guess this just adds to the adventure. The map base is a subdued ("fuzzy") satellite(?) photo on which 100 meter contours, very much smoothed, are drawn. The photo provides nearly zero useful detail. The contours are only generally accurate, probably OK for trekkers in the lowlands and on established trails. Overall, the colors of the landscape are different shades of brown and white (glaciers). I second the previous reviewer's comment about "weak" type: some type (refugios, walking times) are simply invisible against the darker colors; I need a magnifying glass to find them, ffs. The base photo, smoothed contours, and invisible typeface are very irritating to study. I can't imagine bringing this along on our trip. My better alternative is (c. 2004, 4th ed.) Trekking Map 1:100,000 National Park Torres del Paine, which is/was available from [...]. In this map, elevation intervals (100 m contours) are grouped in 500 m color bands; a separate satellite photo is on the back side at a smaller scale. It's not great, but it presents an easier task. Final thot: like most contour maps and photos, there is usually a lot of info that can be milked from subtle detail, provided enough study time.

This map is enormous. Don't expect to take it with you. Kind of a waste of money, even though it's fun to look at before you go. I'm sure there is a smaller one you can get at the park.