SNOWIES ALPINE WALK - STAGE 3 OPENS

The third stage of the Snowies Alpine Walk, between Charlotte Pass and Perisher in Kosciuszko National Park, has opened. 

The new 13km track allows visitors to experience views of the Thredbo Valley, Bullocks Flat and the Main Range. 

The fourth and final stage is due for completion in summer 2023/24 and will see the entire multi-day walk launched. 

Stage 4 of the Snowies Alpine Walk will form part of the 55km multi-day walk experience. 

It will include 11.4km of new tracks.

What the project involves

The Snowies Alpine Walk will showcase the unique alpine ecosystems and breathtaking views of the Kosciuszko summit precinct. It arose from a need to disperse visitors better to reduce overcrowding issues around Rawson Pass and the summit of Mount Kosciuszko and to provide a diversity of walking experiences.

The concept reflects the vision for Kosciuszko National Park to be recognised as the premier destination for walking in Australia, with world-class sustainable facilities that protect the alpine environment.

This project will deliver a class 4, self-guided or guided walk through majestic alpine and sub-alpine landscapes along the Snowy River, and includes reaching the summit of Australia's highest mountain, the 2,228-metre Mount Kosciuszko. Along the way, there are opportunities to enjoy beautiful high-country plains, snow-capped mountain ranges and uninterrupted horizons, as well as unique plants and animals such as gnarled snow gums, hidden valleys of mountain ash, summer wildflowers, wombats, echidnas and native birdlife.

The project includes 27 kilometres of new walking track and realignment of existing tracks to protect threatened alpine grasses. Each new track section is approximately 6 to 12 kilometres long. Walkers can choose to do any section of the track as single day walks or combine sections for or 2, 3 or 4-day walks.

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*Source: Destination NSW