Puerto Natales is also the gateway to the worldwide known Torres del Paine National Park, one of the most attractive National Parks in Chile. Its main spot, the “towers” themselves, is the impressive rock formation, both colossal and unique, called “Torres del Paine” (Towers of Paine) made up by the Torre Central (2800 meters high), Torre Sur (2850 m.) and Torre Norte (2248 m.).
From the gentle slope where Natales is situated, one can see the Riesco Mountain Range, the Paine Massif, and the Southern Ice Field Glaciers.
It has a population of 15,500 inhabitants, and is also the starting point to many other tourist attractions besides Torres del Paine: the Señoret and De las Montañas Channels, the Sofía, Diana, and Dorotea Lagoons, Lakes Balmaceda and Toro, and others.
The splendid territory around the city is dominated by estancias, and the immediate chain by lots and small organic vegetable orchards.
The maritime access from Puerto Montt takes place once a week via ferry boat.