Central Rail Trail

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 152.23 km
Elevation gain 1948 m
Elevation loss 1915 m
Altitude minimum 143 m
Altitude maximum 626 m
Altitude Start 171 m
Altitude End 204 m
Estimated hiking time 42 h 20 min
Difficulty Very hard

152.23 km loop hiking starting from Clyde. Elevation gain is 1948 m, with altitude ranging from 143 m to 626 m. Estimated time: 42 h 20 min. Starting town: Clyde (Otago, New Zealand / Aotearoa).

This hike includes 3 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 434 m across 28.90 km, with an average slope of 1.5%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 32.82 km): +166 m over 11.56 km, average slope 1.4%
  • Climb 2 (at km 51.38 km): +79 m over 2.41 km, average slope 3.3%
  • Climb 3 (at km 74.31 km): +189 m over 14.92 km, average slope 1.3%

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