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Length: 3.4km
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Duration: 2hrs
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Grade: 2
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Style: Return
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Start: End of Hartz Road
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End: End of Hartz Road
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Location: Hartz Mountains National Park
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Closest Town: Geeveston
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Distance from CBD: 87km
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State: TAS
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Latitude: -43.217323
Longitude: 146.77074
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2WD Access


4WD Access


Public Transport


Bitumen Road


Gravel Road


Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


Public Toilets


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


BBQ Facilities


Campfire Pit


Camping Area
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Hartz Mountains National Park...
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Concrete Path


Timber Boardwalk


Gravel Path


Sandy Trail


Rough Trail


Undefined Trail


Prams & Strollers


Manual Wheelchair


Motorised Wheelchair


Bicycle Trail


Mountain Bike Trail


Historic Rail Trail


Dog Friendly


Urban Walk


Coast & Beach


Historic Lighthouse


Waterfalls & Lakes


Rainforest Walk


Goldfields & Mining


Heritage Walk


Aboriginal Art


Alpine Region


Alpine Huts


Exposed Ledges


Rock Scrambling


Steep Terrain


Bush Bashing


River Crossings


Scenic Viewpoints


Well Marked


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Fishing Spots


Swimming Spots


Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike Summary
Hartz Mountains National Park is a high alpine area with several walking opportunities, weather permitting.
Highlights
Hartz Mountains National Park is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The region abounds in alpine plant species that are found nowhere else on Earth.
About the region
Hobart and Surrounds
Getting there
From Geeveston take road C632 for 21km to the national park. Continue 13km until the road ends. Road is unsealed for last 21km and can be covered with snow. Do not drive in snow unless your vehicle is fitted with chains as, should you become stuck, death from hypothermia could result. No rangers are based in this park.
Tips
Park entry fees apply.
Toilet, tank water, picnic shelter and barbecue 10.5km before track start. No camping.
Most of track is on boarded walk. However, snow can cover the track making it impossible to follow.
Supervise children , tracks subject to severe weather conditions all year round, weather may change quickly, tracks are difficult to navigate when covered in snow and may be impassable.
No pets, firearms or bicycles. Open fires are not permitted.
GPX File
Max elevation: 982 m
Min elevation: 853 m
Total climbing: 135 m
Total descent: -135 m
For more information about this hiking trail please visit Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania