Cheeseman-Olympus Traverse

Hiking Moderate Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 7.50 km
Elevation gain 729 m
Elevation loss 685 m
Altitude minimum 1781 m
Altitude maximum 2079 m
Altitude Start 1810 m
Altitude End 1854 m
Estimated hiking time 3 h 10 min
Difficulty Moderate

7.50 km loop hiking starting from Mount Olympus. Elevation gain is 729 m, with altitude ranging from 1781 m to 2079 m. Estimated time: 3 h 10 min. Starting town: Mount Olympus (Canterbury, New Zealand / Aotearoa).

This hike includes 2 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 518 m across 3.02 km, with an average slope of 17.1%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 1.36 km): +260 m over 1.12 km, average slope 23.2%
  • Climb 2 (at km 5.16 km): +258 m over 1.90 km, average slope 13.6%

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