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Overland Track

Overland Track — the trail guide

The Overland Track is a 77.6 km trek in Australia, typically walked in 6 days, with 2241 m of total ascent. It rates Hard on our published rubric (29 m of gain per km, topping out at 1271 m). Its operating periods and current access must be checked with the linked route authorities; historical climate averages cannot establish whether the route is open or passable.

A remote 65 km alpine traverse through Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park, normally walked over about six days with public huts and tent platforms.

Quick facts

Distance77.6 km
Total ascent2241 m
Typical duration6 days
Difficulty (computed)Hard
Steepness29 m gain per km
High point1271 m
CountryAustralia
RegionAustralia

Difficulty is computed from gain-per-km and maximum altitude on a published rubric, identically for every trail in the catalogue — so an "Hard" here means the same thing everywhere on DirtbagMaps.

Official planning information

Elevation profile

Low point 737 m · high point 1271 m · 2241 m total ascent over 77.6 km.

Historical climate normals — month by month

ERA5 reanalysis averages (2015–2024) for the trail area, referenced to approximately 934 m elevation. These are gridded historical estimates, not observations from every stage and not a forecast. They cannot show current snowpack, river levels, fire restrictions, closures or whether a pass is safe.

MonthAvg highAvg lowAvg precip
Jan17°97 mm
Feb16°90 mm
Mar14°124 mm
Apr11°124 mm
May204 mm
Jun163 mm
Jul217 mm
Aug225 mm
Sep184 mm
Oct10°170 mm
Nov13°136 mm
Dec15°142 mm

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Overland Track?

The Overland Track is 77.6 km, and most hikers complete it in 6 days. Total elevation gain is 2241 m.

How difficult is the Overland Track?

It rates Hard on DirtbagMaps' computed rubric: 29 m of climbing per km walked with a high point of 1271 m. The rubric classifies every trail from gain-per-km and maximum altitude, so ratings are comparable across the whole catalogue.

What season and condition information is available for the Overland Track?

Booking season: 1 October–31 May; winter registration: 1 June–23 September. Tasmania Parks publishes separate booking and winter-registration periods. It describes the Overland Track as a serious remote alpine walk, not a route made safe by the season label. This note was reviewed 29 Jul 2026 and is not live status; re-check the linked authorities before booking and departure.

Where is the Overland Track?

In Australia. The route starts near -41.640, 145.942 — the interactive 3D map above shows the full line, and the planner splits it into daily stages.

Can I get the GPX and plan daily stages?

Yes. Open the trail in the DirtbagMaps planner to drag the elevation profile into daily stages, see huts and accommodation along the corridor, and export a per-day GPX for your watch or GPS.

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