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#10-–-overland-track,-australia

Tasmania’s Overland Track is one of our top 10 hikes in the world.

Why?

Our favourite multi-day tramp in . ?

  • surreal, unique Tasmanian vistas
  • pretty lakes, tarns and waterfalls
  • exiting by ferry, it’s minimum 62km (38.5mi) carrying a pack plus many possible sidetrips without a pack. Elevation Gain: 4,793 ft / 1,461 m
  • Elevation Loss: -5,160 ft / 1,573 m
  • 8000-9000 walkers / year
  • 60 walkers start / day in high season
  • Oct 1 – May 31 Pass reservations online
  • access by public transportation
  • easy-moderate hiking IF the weather cooperates
  • add challenging sidetrip peak scrambles if the weather is good
  • Nov – early May best months
  • possible to hike year round (snow travel during the winter)

World → AustalasiaAustralia → Overland

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Gorgeous graphic via Warwick Sprawson

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For details click over to our Overland Track information page.