How many days for the Overland Track ?

Wondering how many days it takes to complete the Overland Track ? This renowned 78-kilometer trek through Tasmania’s awe-inspiring wilderness is typically completed over 5 days. Traversing the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, the Overland Track offers an unforgettable journey through some of Australia’s most stunning landscapes.

Starting at Ronny Creek in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park and ending at Cynthia Bay, this iconic trail leads adventurers through a diverse array of environments. From temperate rainforests and alpine meadows to eucalyptus woodlands and rugged mountain ranges, hikers will experience a variety of breathtaking vistas. Highlights along the route include panoramic views of Cradle Mountain, the tranquil beauty of Dove Lake, and the expansive Pelion plains. The trek also features several challenging sections, including steep climbs and descents, but the rewarding scenery at each turn makes every effort worthwhile.

Notable points of interest on the Overland Track include the stunning D’Alton and Fergusson Falls, the scenic Marion’s Lookout, and the pristine waters of Lake St Clair. Outonome.com is here to help you prepare for this adventure by providing detailed itineraries, information on campsites and shelters, customizable planning tools, and downloadable GPX tracks. For those seeking a truly immersive wilderness experience, the Overland Track is a 5-day journey through Tasmania’s most captivating natural beauty, promising a new array of unforgettable scenery each day.

The number of days you need to complete the Overland Track depends on a number of factors, especially your physical condition. If you’re able to walk several dozen kilometers a day, you’ll be able to complete the trek more quickly. The second factor is how you want to experience Overland Track. Do you want a great physical and sporting challenge? Or would you rather enjoy the scenery, the refuges, the sheepfolds and take your time? In that case, and depending on your physical condition, you’ll need to adapt the number of steps you take on the Overland Track.

Here are several itineraries that follow the classic Overland Track path. If you’d like to adapt them by taking variants or creating your own route, use the Overland Track itinerary planning tool.

The Overland Track in 3 steps

Doing the Overland Track in 3 days requires good physical condition. The 3 steps of the Overland Track cover around 26km and 1000 meters of elevation gain (and loss) each.
The list of 3-day Overland Track steps is as follows:

• Day 1 : Ronny Creek to Windermere
• Day 2 : Windermere to Du Cane Hut
• Day 3 : Du Cane Hut to Cynthia Bay

The Overland Track in 4 steps

Doing the Overland Track in 4 days requires good physical condition. The 4 steps of the Overland Track cover around 20km and 750 meters of elevation gain (and loss) each.
The list of 4-day Overland Track steps is as follows:

• Day 1 : Ronny Creek to Windermere
• Day 2 : Windermere to New Pelion
• Day 3 : New Pelion to Bert Nichols Hut (Windy Ridge)
• Day 4 : Bert Nichols Hut (Windy Ridge) to Cynthia Bay

The Overland Track in 5 steps

Doing the Overland Track in 5 days requires good physical condition. The 5 steps of the Overland Track cover around 16km and 600 meters of elevation gain (and loss) each.
The list of 5-day Overland Track steps is as follows:

• Day 1 : Ronny Creek to Waterfall Valley
• Day 2 : Waterfall Valley to New Pelion
• Day 3 : New Pelion to Du Cane Hut
• Day 4 : Du Cane Hut to Narcissus Hut
• Day 5 : Narcissus Hut to Cynthia Bay