Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track

Intrepid Travel · 6 days
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track
6 Days
From AUD $3195
Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Challenging

Rating


(10 reviews)

Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track

Trek the Cradle Mountain Overland Track

Intrepid Travel · 6 days
Duration

6 days

Tour Type

Small Group

Accommodations

Basic

Physical Rating

Challenging

Guide Language

English

Experience Overview

Take on the challenge of Australia’s most famous trek – the Cradle Mountain Overland track – and take in some of Tasmania’s most stunning scenery.

Highlights

  • Hike along the Overland Track in Cradle Mountain and soak in the gorgeous Australian landscape in leafy Tassie.
  • Don’t sweat the small stuff! With everything taken care of, you’re free to make the most of the incredible scenery as you make your way along one of Australia’s most iconic trails.
  • Leave all the organisation to the experts – from tickets and permits to camping gear – and chill out in your comfortable all-season tents, with all sleeping gear and cooking equipment provided.
  • Make the most of the local knowledge of two expert mountain guides along the way, and you’ll never take a wrong turn.
  • Enjoy the flexibility to tackle the trek as you like – take the main track for a more leisurely hike or add on a side trip like summitting Cradle Mountain or Mt Ossa for an extra challenge.

Trip Details

Duration

6 days

Transportation

Walking,Private vehicle,Ferry

Tour Type

Small Group

Guide Language

English

Starts

Launceston / Cradle Mountain National Park / Overland Track, Australia

Finishes

Overland Track / Lake St Clair / Launceston, Australia

Accommodations

Basic

Travel Style

Walking & Trekking

Physical Rating

Challenging

Itinerary

1
Day 1: Launceston / Cradle Mountain National Park / Overland Track
Welcome to Tasmania! Or Lutruwita in the language of the Palawa people who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Tasmania is now located. Your adventure begins straight away with a pickup at 7:30 am in Launceston. Make your way west, through picturesque scenery, to start the Overland Track at Ronny Creek in Cradle Valley. Cross a small grass plain, passing Crater Creek and Crater Lake, making your way up to Marion’s Lookout for sweeping views. See the iconic Cradle Mountain and the curved Dove Lake. The track continues past the historic Kitchen Hut, with its unusual double story design, and the shoulder of Cradle Mountain, surrounded by Tasmanian snow gums. Over 700 million years ago, the ground here was shaped by glaciers grinding through the landscape. Continue to the Cradle Cirque, passing the turnoff to Barn Bluff, and descend into Waterfall Valley, where you’ll set up camp for the night.

Included Activities:

  • Overland Track - Ronny Creek to Waterfall Valley Trek
  • Cradle Mountain National Park - Marion's Lookout

Optional Activities:

  • Cradle Mountain National Park - Cradle Mountain Summit trek - Free

Accommodation:

  • Bush camping (with limited facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
2
Day 2: Overland Track
Waterfall Valley is, unsurprisingly, full of beautiful cascades, and you’ll pass them as the track undulates across moorlands scattered with pencil pines, myrtles and snow gums. Look out for Tasmanian Devils, echidnas and wombats – though you may see the latter’s distinctive cube shaped poop more often than the mammals themselves! For lunch, stop by Lake Will where you'll have the opportunity for a swim, before continuing to Lake Windermere in the afternoon. As you crest the moorland, you’ll get a view across Lake Windermere, whose dark colour is caused by nutrients and oils leaking from the surrounding grass into the water. Make your way around the shore of the lake to tonight’s campsite in a scattered forest.

Included Activities:

  • Overland Track - Waterfall Valley to Lake Windermere Trek

Accommodation:

  • Bush camping (with limited facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
3
Day 3: Overland Track
You’ve worked your way up to the longest hike of the trip. Begin with a walk through lightly timbered forest, across buttongrass moorlands to the lookout at Forth Gorge. In the distance the peaks of mounts Oakleigh, Ossa, Pelion East and West, as well as the Du Cane Range, pepper the horizon. Follow some small ascents and descents into the forest glade of Frog Flats – a wet section of forest crossed by the River Forth, home to some beautifully coloured mosses and fungi. Climb through forest to Pelion Plains, where the Forth Valley Track diverts off to Old Pelion Hut, built by copper miners at the end of the 19th century. For the next 20 years, cattle drovers and trappers plied their trade here, before the area was declared a scenic reserve in 1922. Continue along the shore of Douglas Creek to New Pelion Hut – the largest of the track’s huts, which sits at the junction of the Overland and Arm River tracks. You'll set up camp nearby.

Included Activities:

  • Overland Track - Lake Windermere to New Pelion Hut Trek
  • Cradle Mountain National Park - Forth Gorge Lookout

Accommodation:

  • Bush camping (with limited facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
4
Day 4: Overland Track
Begin today with a gradual climb up to Pelion Gap (1126 m). Here, the track hits a crossroads with Mt Pelion to the east and towering Mt Ossa – Tasmania’s highest peak at 1617 m. If the weather’s right, there will be the option to climb either of the peaks today. Both summits boast amazing views of the national park and beyond. From the Pelion Gap crossroads, the track passes through the glaciated Pinestone Valley and on to Kia Ora Hut, which sits on a creek of the same name below the Ducane Range. Set up camp in the mighty presence of Cathedral Mountain – this is a truly unique camp spot.

Included Activities:

  • Overland Track - Pelion Plains to Kia Ora Creek Trek

Optional Activities:

  • Overland Track - Mt Pelion Summit - Free
  • Overland Track - Mt Ossa or Mt Pelion East Summit trek - Free

Accommodation:

  • Bush camping (with limited facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
5
Day 5: Overland Track
Leave Kia Ora Creek and make your way through myrtle beech rainforest to Du Cane Hut, built in 1910 out of King Billy Pine by a trapper as a base for his trade. Further down the track, you’ll take a side trip to see the falls of D’Alton, Fergusson and Hartnett, which tumble into the Mersey River. Back on the main track, the path climbs steadily to Du Cane Gap (1070 m), where Mt Geryon and the Acropolis (1471 m) of the Du Cane Range are the peaks that dominate the views. From here the track descends through eucalypt forest to Bert Nichols Hut at Windy Ridge, where you'll set up camp.

Included Activities:

  • Overland Track - Kia Ora Creek to Windy Ridge Trek

Accommodation:

  • Bush camping (with limited facilities) (Number of Nights: 1)
6
Day 6: Overland Track / Lake St Clair / Launceston
Today is the final day of the Overland Track. Leaving Windy Ridge camp, descend the valley of temperate rainforest and eucalypt forest to the Narcissus River. Pass the path, which splits off to take walkers to the base of the Du Cane Range and Pine Valley Hut – the base for access to the Acropolis and the Labyrinth. Follow the track down to a suspension bridge over the Narcissus River and the end is in sight. Give yourself a huge pat on the back and your legs a rest with a ferry ride across the lake to Cynthia Bay. Jump back in the van for the ride back to Launceston, where your trip comes to an end, arriving around 4:30 pm this afternoon.

Included Activities:

  • Overland Track - Windy Ridge to Lake St Clair Trek
  • Cradle Mountain National Park - Lake St Clair Ferry Ride
Exclusions
  • Flights to and from origin and destinations
  • Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
  • Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
  • Recommended gratuities/tipping
  • Optional activities/tours
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
Important Information
Meals

When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.

Luggage

You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.

Mobility

Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.

Fitness Level

This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.

Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.

If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).

Sightseeing

If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.

Visas

Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.

  • It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
  • Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
  • Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Departure Dates & Surcharges: See checkout for live dates and availability.
AUD $3,195
(Tour only)
Per Person Twin Share

Duration: 6 days

Trip Type: Small Group

Activity Level: Challenging

Take on the challenge of Australia’s most famous trek – the Cradle Mountain Overland track – and take in some of Tasmania’s most stunning scenery.

Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 04 Apr 2026

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
4.5
Guide
Excellent
4.5
Itinerary
Excellent
4.5
Accommodations
Excellent
4.5
Transportation
Excellent
4.5
Tour Operator
Excellent
4.5
Food
Excellent
4.5
4.5
scott
Traveled, April 2025

04/17/2025

wonderful hiking trip, i highly recommend.

4.5
Mary
Traveled, March 2025

03/30/2025

This trip was perfection. Six days of pure fresh air, epic views, phone in flight mode and great company. The weather helped but even so my favourite day was the day the icy rain pelted down, and we were surrounded by nothing by cloud, button grass, thunder and lightning - what a way to feel alive. Everything we needed we had and guides were attentive and knowledgeable and there was plenty of time to enjoy the walk and the scenery.

Tour Operator

Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.

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