Kosciuszko Alpine Guided Walks
Experience the beauty and solitude of the Kosciuszko National Park with one and two day guided treks featuring fully catered, in-field, overnight campsites.
This means walkers are able to experience the beauty and wilds of the Koscisuzko National Park in comfort, with the luxury of local guides sharing intimate knowledge and the hassle and hardship of carrying equipment being tended to by the Kosciuszko Alpine Guided Walks staff.
Your guide will lead you through outlying alpine terrain to a prepared campsite with creature comforts including personal tents, rolled out bedding ready for your weary body and a change of dry, warm clothing. Don't lift a finger, a hearty meal will be prepared while you relax, soak up the sunset and easy conversation around a star covered campsite.
Koscisuzko Alpine Guided Walks are proud partners of Leave No Trace Australia - a national non profit organisation dedicated to promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor travel and recreation through education, research and partnerships.
Mt. Kosciuszko Trek
Ride the chairlift from Thredbo Valley to Eagles Nest, follow a grated path that crosses the headwaters of the Snowy River and enjoy the vista of Lake Cootapatamba, Australia's highest lake. The journey continues with the summiting of Mt. Kosciuszko, Australia's highest peak, which affords sweeping views over the Main Range and beyond to Victorian alpine terrain. The Grade is easy for all standards of walkers with duration of 4.5 to 7 hours (variation in time is relative to group fitness level, including breaks).
Blue Lake Trek
Starting from Australia's highest village, Charlotte Pass, cross the Snowy River and trek on to experience the power and beauty of the ancient Blue Lake. Hewn out of granite by colliding rivers of ice, this is Kosciuszko National Park's deepest glacial lake. The final 800m of trail ascends steadily on a paved trail, albeit the last few hundred metres to Charlotte Pass is sometimes known as heartbreak hill, but it's worth it.
The Bullocks Track
Starting from the resort's doorstep, enjoy walking through the Kosciuszko National Park along the Thredbo River and to the Diggings rest area. Our local guide will share stories and point out remnants of gold digging days, the historic Bullocks Hut and beautiful alpine flora. This is an excellent walk for spotting native animals. Due to the track's proximity to the Novotel this is an ideal walk for those pressed for time.
Waterfall and Eagles Nest
This Trek is used as a weather contingency trek for moderate graded overnight and or day treks. On Day One the trail follows a 6.5 kilometre loop from Sawpit Creek, crossing a cascade, through post fire regenerated areas and erratic granite boulders. On Day Two if conditions are suitable the originally scheduled trek will run, if not we will take a short walk along the Thredbo river and transfer to the Kosciuszko Express chairlift which carries us to Eagles Nest in the alpine zone. The track meanders through alpine herb fields before a long descent amongst the snow gums of the sub alpine zone to Dead Horse Gap. Enjoy views of the rocky peaks of the Southern Rams Heads. The trek finishes on a gradually descending 4 kilometre track along the upper Thredbo River to Thredbo Village.
Blue Lake and Kosciuszko Peak
A one night/two day hike. Cross the famous Snowy River and climb a paved walkway to Blue Lake with ridge lines of Australia's highest peaks looming above. The ancient Blue Lake cirque, a natural crater formed by an inexorable combination of gravity and ice is surround by boulder sized chunks of granite. Return to a fully catered campsite in the heart of Australia's true alpine terrain and relax. On day two, there's a summiting to be done! From camp the route follows the Old Summit Road to Rawson's Pass before winding its way up to the summit of Mt. Kosciuszko. On route you will pass the fortified stone shelter, 'Seamans Hut', built for two skiers perishered nearby in 1928. Break at Mt. Kosciuszko summit for lunch and enjoy the dizzying views. Return to Eagles Nest at the top of Thredbo for an effortless chairlift ride down offering sweeping views across the Thredbo Valley. The Grade is Moderate.
Pass to Pass Walk
A challenging walk; dissecting the Main Range from Charlotte Pass to Dead Horse Gap. Trek through a huge natural amphitheatre of derelict ruins of Australian skiing heritage, climb steep slopes, circumnavigate glacial lakes, bag Australia?s two highest peaks, cross meandering streams, pass intriguing granite outcrops and pass through enchanting snow gum forests. Lots to see and lots of kilometres to cover.
Spotlight Walks
With so much of our native wildlife coming out after dark, a guided night tour is the best way to view them in their natural surroundings. This tour is a combination of spotlighting for nocturnal animals, learning about their environment and enjoying the wonders of the bush at night. Advance bookings are necessary for this walk.
Mt. Stilwell Trek
This trek follows Kangaroo Ridge around the top of Charlotte Pass ski resort. After passing Mt. Stillwell the hidden mystique of an alpine valley is revealed, leading to the ruins of a chairlift rumoured to be the longest in the world and one that was doomed from day one of operation. Enjoy open views of the Main Range and Mt. Kosciuszko.
Multi Peaks and Glacial Lakes
A one night and two day hike. Follow a meandering trail from Guthega Village through sup-alpine terrain to a suspension bridge crossing the mighty Snowy River. A long ascent through a variation of terrain and vegetation leads to Mt. Twynam, the country's third highest peak. Descend into the upper Blue Lake cirque and onwards to the deep, cold waters of the lake itself. Back on track we cross the Snowy River again and head to base camp where in-field comforts await. On day two, depart camp following the Old Summit Road to Rawson's Pass before reaching teh summit of Mt Kosciuszko via the stone shelter, 'Seamans Hut". On return, descent to glacial Lake Cootapatamba via South Kosciuszko Ridge and climb to the high ground of the Ramsheads where stacks of granite boulders stand perched. Join the Dead Horse Gap track that winds past the rocky peaks of the southern end of the Main Range and descends through snow gum forests to your pick up point. The Grade is Hard and requires a good level of fitness.
Mt Stilwell and Kosciuszko Peak
On Day One the trek follows Kangaroo Ridge around the top of Charlotte Pass ski resort. On Mt. Stillwell enjoy open views of the Main Range and Mt. Kosciuszko. Explore the ruins of the Mt. Stillwell chairlift then with the help of the guide cover classic untracked alpine terrain following the Rams Head Range before arriving at camp. On Day Two the trek joins the old Summit Road to Rawson's Pass before winding its way up to the summit of Mt. Kosciuszko. Break at the summit for lunch; pass by Australia?s highest glacial lake and cross the Snowy River. Experience the granite tors on route to Eagles Nest at the top of Thredbo for an effortless chairlift ride down to Thredbo Village.
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