Overland Track
Tasmania's classic six-day alpine walk from Ronny Creek at Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair.
At a glance
- Starts in
- Ronny Creek (Cradle Mountain)
- Ends in
- Lake St Clair
- Length
- 65 km
- On foot
- 6 days
- Countries
- Australia
- Best months
- October–May
About the trail
The Overland Track crosses Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. It passes glacial lakes, button-grass plains and forest of myrtle beech and pencil pine, and ends at Lake St Clair, Australia's deepest freshwater lake. Side trips lead to the summit of Mount Ossa, Tasmania's highest peak, and to waterfalls off the main path. The weather changes fast, and snow can fall in any month.
During the booking season, from 1 October to 31 May, walkers need a pass and a fee and must walk from north to south.