Trekking in Torres del Paine Patagonia's premier national parks in Chile and Argentina, including Cerro Torre and Fitzroy areas

Guidebook to eight hiking and trekking routes in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park and Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park. Three of these are multi-day treks, and four of them shorter day walks, as well as one multi-day trek in Argentina's Los Glaciares national park, also included are several excursions from Puerto Natales and El Calafate. Routes are arranged starting with the 10 -11 day Torres del Paine Circuit, (also known as the 'O' Circuit), followed by the shorter Half Circuit (the 'W') which can be walked in 4-5 days. The guidebook helps walkers and trekkers venture into Patagonia with confidence and includes advice on getting to and around the regions, languages, visa, currency, accommodation facilities in the National Parks as well as useful guidance on what to take and expect on the treks.

Rudolf Abraham is an award-winning travel writer and photographer specialising in Central and Southeastern Europe. He is the author of over a dozen books, including guides to hiking the Juliana Trail in Slovenia, the Peaks of the Balkans Trail on the borders of Montenegro, Albania and Kosovo, and the Alpe Adria Trail from the Grossglockner to the Adriatic - as well as guides to walking in Austria's Salzkammergut region and in the mountains of Croatia and Montenegro.