GW - 06 Routeburn Track

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 31.43 km
Elevation gain 2461 m
Elevation loss 2397 m
Altitude minimum 470 m
Altitude maximum 1299 m
Altitude Start 475 m
Altitude End 539 m
Estimated hiking time 11 h
Difficulty Very hard

31.43 km loop hiking starting from Routeburn Shelter. Elevation gain is 2461 m, with altitude ranging from 470 m to 1299 m. Estimated time: 11 h. Starting town: Routeburn Shelter (Southland, New Zealand / Aotearoa).

This hike includes 5 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 931 m across 6.91 km, with an average slope of 13.5%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 11.76 km): +603 m over 4.06 km, average slope 14.9%
  • Climb 2 (at km 17.67 km): +40 m over 296 m, average slope 13.5%
  • Climb 3 (at km 21.45 km): +136 m over 1.14 km, average slope 11.9%
  • Climb 4 (at km 24.71 km): +36 m over 679 m, average slope 5.3%
  • Climb 5 (at km 28.85 km): +116 m over 729 m, average slope 15.9%

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