Itinerary
Here we have listed 4 options for the most popular number of days on the Overland Track, 5 Nights/6 Days. The first 2 options are including catching the Ferry from Narcissus Hut to the finish line at Cynthia Bay and the 3rd and 4th options are if you are not catching the ferry and walking around Lake St Clair. We have seen people do the Overland Track in 2 nights/3 days all the way up until 12 nights/13 days. Under the 4th option you will also have options for 4 Nights/5 Days, 6 Nights/7 Days and 7 Nights/8 Days.
5 Nights/6 Days
(option 1 – including catching the ferry from Narcissus Hut)
| KM’s / Hours | Side Trips | |
| Day 1 – Ronny Creek to Waterfall Valley | 10.7km 4-6 Hours | Cradle Mountain Barn Bluff |
| Day 2 – Waterfall Valley to Lake Windemere | 7.8km 2.5-3.5 Hours | Barn Bluff Lake Will |
| Day 3 – Lake Windemere to Pelion Hut | 16.8km 5-7 Hours | Forth Valley Lookout Old Pelion Hut |
| Day 4 – Pelion Hut to Kia Ora Hut | 8.6km 3-4 Hours | Mt Ossa Pelion East |
| Day 5 – Kia Ora Hut to Bert Nicholls Hut | 9.6km 3.5-4.5 Hours | Waterfalls x 3 |
| Day 6 – Bert Nicholls Hut to Narcissus Hut (Ferry at 9.30am, 11:30am or 1:00pm) | 9km 3 -3.5 Hours |
5 Nights/6 Days
(option 2 – including catching the ferry from Narcissus Hut)
| KM’s / Hours | Side Trips | |
| Day 1 – Ronny Creek to Waterfall Valley | 10.7km 4-6 Hours | Cradle Mountain Barn Bluff |
| Day 2 – Waterfall Valley to Lake Windemere | 7.8km 2.5-3.5 Hours | Barn Bluff Lake Will |
| Day 3 – Lake Windemere to Pelion Hut | 16.8km 5-7 Hours | Forth Valley Lookout Old Pelion Hut |
| Day 4 – Pelion Hut to Kia Ora Hut | 8.6km 3-4 Hours | Mt Ossa Pelion East |
| Day 5 – Kia Ora Hut to Narcissus Hut | 18.6km 6.5-7.5 Hours | Waterfalls x 3 |
| Day 6 – Narcissus Hut to Cynthia Bay (Ferry at 9.30am, 11:30am or 1:00pm) | 0km – | LSC Lodge for food that isn’t dehydrated |
5 Nights/6 Days
(option 3 – NOT catching the ferry from Narcissus Hut)
| KM’s / Hours | Side Trips | |
| Day 1 – Ronny Creek to Waterfall Valley | 10.7km 4-6 Hours | Cradle Mountain Barn Bluff |
| Day 2 – Waterfall Valley to Lake Windemere | 7.8km 2.5-3.5 Hours | Barn Bluff Lake Will |
| Day 3 – Lake Windemere to Pelion Hut | 16.8km 5-7 Hours | Forth Valley Lookout Old Pelion Hut |
| Day 4 – Pelion Hut to Kia Ora Hut | 8.6km 3-4 Hours | Mt Ossa Pelion East |
| Day 5 – Kia Ora Hut to Narcissus Hut | 18.6km 6.5-7.5 Hours | Waterfalls x 3 |
| Day 6 – Narcissus Hut to Cynthia Bay | 17km 5-6 Hours |
5 Nights/6 Days
(option 4 – NOT catching the ferry from Narcissus Hut)
| KM’s / Hours | Side Trips | |
| Day 1 – Ronny Creek to Lake Windemere | 18.5km 6.5-9.5 Hours | Cradle Mountain Lake Will |
| Day 2 – Lake Windemere to Pelion Hut | 16.8km 5-7 Hours | Forth Valley Lookout Old Pelion Hut |
| Day 3 – Pelion Hut to Kia Ora Hut | 8.6km 3-4 Hours | Mt Ossa Pelion East |
| Day 4 – Kia Ora Hut to Bert Nicholls Hut | 9.6km 3.5-4.5 Hours | Waterfalls x 3 |
| Day 5 – Bert Nicholls Hut to Echo Point | 15.5km 5-6 Hours | |
| Day 6 – Echo Point to Cynthia Bay | 11km 3-4 Hours |
Below we have listed our best suggestions for alternatives for shortening or extending your time of the Overland Track.
4 Nights/5 Days – If you are planning on being on the Overland Track for only 4 Nights/5 Days you will need to double hut along the way. The 2 best options for this are:
1. Skip Waterfall Valley and go straight through to Windemere (this is viable if not doing the Cradle Mountain summit side trip).
2. Or Skip Kia Ora Hut and go straight through to Bert Nicholls Hut (this is a viable option if not doing the Mt Ossa summit side trip).
6 Nights/7 Days – If you are planning on being on the Overland Track for 6 Nights/7 Days you have an extra day on the Track. Here are the best 2 option
1. Spend 2 nights at New Pelion Hut for a rest day/Mt Oakleigh side trip
2. Day 6, Bert Nicholls to Pine Valley and do either The Acropolis or Labyrinth, spend the night at Pine Valley and then on day 7 walk from Pine Valley to Narcissus Hut (3 Hours)
7 Nights/8 Days – If you are planning on being on the Overland Track for 7 Nights/8 Days you have an extra 2 days on the Track. Here are 3 option for you.
1. Combine the above 2 options from 6Nights/7 Days to give you 1 extra night at New Pelion plus 1 night at Pine Valley.
2. Day 6, Bert Nicholls to Pine Valley and do either The Acropolis or Labyrinth on this day and the other on the 7th Day, spend the 2 night at Pine Valley and then on day 8 walk from Pine Valley to Narcissus Hut (3 Hours)
3. Day 6, Bert Nicholls to Pine Valley and do either The Acropolis or Labyrinth, spend the night at Pine Valley and then on day 7 walk from Pine Valley to Echo Point (5 Hours). Then on day 8 walk from Echo Point to Cynthia Bay (3 Hours)
