Routeburn Track: Key Summit Track

Southland · New Zealand

Distance4.8 km (3 mi)all 5 sections

Climb250 m (820 ft)332 m (1,089 ft) down

High point940 m (3,084 ft)lowest 535 m (1,755 ft)

DOC's time3 hras DOC publishes it

GradeIntermediateDOC

This track is mapped in 5 separate sections, so there is no single profile or walking time. Climb is added up section by section.

Map

Map: LINZ Topo50, Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, CC BY 4.0

Pink: the track.

Plan it with offline topo maps: try it for 14 days

About the track

Enjoy panoramic views over mountains and alpine lakes on this half-day walk off Milford Road on the Routeburn Track - it's suitable families with children.

Routeburn Track: Key Summit Track on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.