On Saturday 7 November 2026, from 11:30 to 13:30, the road running from kilometre 53.2 of route Y-150 to the Río Serrano gate of Torres del Paine National Park will be closed to vehicles. The reason is the fifth Patagonia Running school race, which will bring together more than 800 students from across the Magallanes Region, Radio Polar reported on 4 November.
Authorities asked residents and visitors to plan their journeys around those two hours. Anyone with a transfer or excursion booked through the Serrano sector that Saturday should confirm timings with their operator.
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| Hours of road closure on Saturday 7 | 2 |
| Students in Patagonia Running | +800 |
| Visitors in November 2025 | 46,012 |
The Torres del Paine road closure in detail
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 7 November 2026 |
| Closure hours | 11:30 to 13:30 |
| Section | Km 53.2 of route Y-150 to the Río Serrano gate |
| Affected vehicles | Motor vehicles |
| Reason | 5th Patagonia Running school race |
| Participants | More than 800 students from the Magallanes Region |
Source: Radio Polar, 4 November 2026. The Río Serrano gate is one of the park's entrances, in the Río Serrano sector, where there are hotels and campsites.
What's new in Torres del Paine for the 2026-2027 season
The race comes as the park gets ready for summer. These measures were announced in recent weeks:
- 21-10-2026Maintenance contract for 11 roadsTwo years, contractor 2TH
- 24-10-2026Medical post announced at Reserva Las TorresOpening planned for November-December
- 28-10-2026Ranger wildfire training
- 1-11-2026The O Circuit opens
- 2-11-2026Offline audio guides launched
- 7-11-2026Road closure for Patagonia Running11:30-13:30
- Maintenance of 11 roads: contractor 2TH won a two-year global maintenance contract for Última Esperanza province, covering access roads and internal park roads, including clearing vegetation that limits visibility. It was coordinated by the provincial government, Conaf and the roads directorate on 21 October (Radio Polar).
- Medical post at Reserva Las Torres: Las Torres Patagonia, the IST occupational health institute and the regional labour office plan to open it between November and December 2026, with a general practitioner and a nursing technician. At first it will serve only the company's workers; extending it to visitors will be assessed later (Radio Polar).
- Offline audio guides: Magallanes agency TodoPatagonia launched NativoGuide, an iOS and Android app that triggers narration by GPS at each stop, offline, in six languages. Routes include the Torres del Paine full day and the trek to Base Torres (Radio Polar).
- Wildfire prevention: on 28 October rangers at the Torres del Paine Conservation Reserve were trained in first response to fires and in the rules on heat sources and cigarettes (Radio Polar).
- Police outpost: Carabineros run a summer outpost in the park, as detailed in the Carabineros outpost in Torres del Paine.
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See advertising optionsHow many visitors come to Torres del Paine in November
November is when the season really starts. According to Conaf's 2025 protected area visitor figures (revised on 28 February 2026), Torres del Paine received 337,224 visitors in 2025, and 46,012 of them came in November: almost twice as many as in October (25,397).
| Month (2025) | Visitors | Month (2025) | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59,183 | July | 4,533 |
| February | 54,494 | August | 5,342 |
| March | 44,680 | September | 12,868 |
| April | 23,156 | October | 25,397 |
| May | 7,050 | November | 46,012 |
| June | 3,215 | December | 51,294 |
Source: Conaf, total visits 2025 (Pases Parques platform, cruise passengers and off-platform records). Torres del Paine was Chile's second most visited national park in 2025, after Vicente Pérez Rosales, as shown in our ranking of Chile's most visited national parks.
What to check before visiting Torres del Paine this weekend
- Tickets: bought online on Conaf's Pases Parques platform; prices are in our guide to the Torres del Paine entrance fee 2026.
- Circuits: the O Circuit opened on 1 November with the new Guardas bridge (see story); campsite and refuge bookings are mandatory. More in trekking in Torres del Paine: W and O circuits.
- Saturday 7: avoid the km 53.2 of Y-150-Río Serrano gate section between 11:30 and 13:30.
- Weather: wind and sudden changes are the norm in spring; bring layers and a windproof jacket.
Frequently asked questions
Which road closes in Torres del Paine on 7 November?
The road from km 53.2 of route Y-150 to the Río Serrano gate, from 11:30 to 13:30 on Saturday 7 November 2026, for motor vehicles.
Why is it closing?
For the 5th Patagonia Running school race, with more than 800 students from Magallanes, according to Radio Polar.
How many people visited Torres del Paine in 2025?
337,224, according to Conaf's 2025 visitor figures. January was the busiest month (59,183) and June the quietest (3,215).
Is there medical care in Torres del Paine?
A medical post is planned at Reserva Las Torres between November and December 2026, but at first it will only serve Las Torres Patagonia staff.
