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Beyond-the-beaten-trail in South America

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Three hikers embarking on the Torres del Paine O Circuit, one of the best hikes in South America

Hikes in South America

From the jagged but low peaks of Patagonia, to the high Andes of Bolivia and Peru, South America boasts a vast array of national parks that embrace spectacular and hugely diverse landscapes. Glaciated peaks rub shoulders with smouldering volcanoes, while dense temperate rainforest merges with thinner, windswept evergreens. In these remote, untouched destinations, elusive wild animals, among them the world’s smallest deer, the pudú, and the formidable puma, roam.

Hiking is one of the best ways to explore South America and has long been one of my favourite activities during my explorations here. These guides and articles introduce you to the best hikes in South America, including the Torres del Paine W trail and O Circuit in Chile, the hike to Choquequirao in peru and to the Maragua Crater in Bolivia – and which are guaranteed to help you discover some of the continent’s most beautiful, and often pristine, landscapes, too.

A person runs down a wooden boardwalk at the Salto Chico viewpoint in Torres del Paine National Park, a short day hike

The 15 Best Hikes in Patagonia that You Can Do Without a Guide

The 15 Best Hikes in Patagonia that You Can Do Without a Guide
A man stands at Mirador Condor on a day hike in Torres del Paine, looking across Lago Pehoe and the mountains of the Cordillera Paine beyond

15 of the Best Day Hikes in Torres del Paine National Park For All Abilities

15 of the Best Day Hikes in Torres del Paine National Park For All Abilities
A view of Machu Picchu at dawn from above the ruins

Everything You Need to Know About Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Everything You Need to Know About Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Looking over a forested wilderness to snow covered mountains under a blue sky. Best Hikes in South America.

Trekking into the Clouds: 11 of South America’s Best Hikes

Trekking into the Clouds: 11 of South America’s Best Hikes
torres del paine trekking equipment list

Hiking the ‘O’ or Circuit: Torres del Paine Trekking Equipment List

Hiking the ‘O’ or Circuit: Torres del Paine Trekking Equipment List
How to visit Torres del Paine, Patagonia, if campsites are fully booked

Six Options For If You Can’t Get Torres del Paine Camping Reservations

Six Options For If You Can’t Get Torres del Paine Camping Reservations
A tent pitched at Camping Dickinson along the O Circuit and information on how to make camping reservations in Torres del Paine National Park Patagonia

Booking Campsites in Torres del Paine: Everything You Need to Know

Booking Campsites in Torres del Paine: Everything You Need to Know

Peru’s Choquequirao Trek: The Ultimate Hiking Guide

Peru’s Choquequirao Trek: The Ultimate Hiking Guide
At the towers of Torres del Paine National Park after hiking up. The Torres del Paine W hike is easy to organise and arrange without a tour.

The Ultimate Guide to Hiking the ‘W’ Without A Tour

The Ultimate Guide to Hiking the ‘W’ Without A Tour
Views of wax palms in Parque Nacional Los Nevados Colombia

Beyond-the-Beaten-Trail Adventures in Los Nevados National Park, Colombia

Beyond-the-Beaten-Trail Adventures in Los Nevados National Park, Colombia
hiking the torres del paine circuit Patagonia

14 Essentials To Know Before Hiking The Torres del Paine Circuit

14 Essentials To Know Before Hiking The Torres del Paine Circuit
Maragua Crater near Sucre Bolivia

4 Unmissable Reasons to Go Wild Camping in South America

4 Unmissable Reasons to Go Wild Camping in South America

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Worldly Adventurer is a website that gives you the tools to travel in a different way through South America: to have a deeper connection with countries and their people; to go beyond the beaten trail; and to have more meaningful, responsible experiences along the way.

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