Overland Track: Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair
Enter from Launceston and spend six days hiking about 65 km through the Wilderness World Heritage Area
Tasmania's most famous multi-day trek, walked one-way from north to south. Stay in huts or camp along the way, carrying all your gear and a tent. Spend the first day adapting in Cradle Mountain Wilderness Village, and on the seventh day, take the ferry out of the wilderness and transfer to Hobart. Highly challenging with volatile weather, suitable only for experienced hikers with heavy-pack experience. No shops or guaranteed mobile signal; you must bring all your own supplies.
Bookings are mandatory from Oct to May with daily quotas; summer dates for 26/27 are already fully booked.
Day by day
Day 1 · Launceston to Cradle Mountain
Cradle Mountain（Enchanted Walk、Devils@Cradle）
Take a dedicated hiker shuttle bus from Launceston to Cradle Mountain (approx. 3 hours, booking required).
Double-check your gear and weather forecast upon arrival; carrying a tent is mandatory.
Stay: Cradle Mountain Village (Park Entrance)
Day 2 · Ronny Creek to Waterfall Valley
Cradle Mountain（Ronny Creek (Wombat Viewing)、Crater Lake、Marions Lookout、Overland Track）
Take the shuttle bus to Ronny Creek, then hike about 10.7 km (4–6 hours).
If the weather is good, you can add a side trip to summit Cradle Mountain; skip it in wind or snow.
Stay: Waterfall Valley Hut
Day 3 · Waterfall Valley to Lake Windermere
Hike about 7.8 km over gentler terrain; optional side trip to Lake Will.
Stay: Lake Windermere Hut
Day 4 · Windermere to New Pelion
Hike about 16.8 km, the longest day of the trek, crossing forests and plains.
Forest sections can be muddy; start early.
Stay: New Pelion Hut
Day 5 · Pelion to Kia Ora
Cradle Mountain → Mount Ossa
Hike about 8.6 km; optional side trip to summit Mount Ossa from Pelion Gap (approx. 5 km return).
Mount Ossa is Tasmania's highest peak; do not attempt if the summit is obscured by clouds.
Stay: Kia Ora Hut
Day 6 · Kia Ora to Windy Ridge
Hike about 9.6 km; optional side trips to D'Alton, Fergusson, and Hartnett Falls.
Stay: Windy Ridge Hut
Day 7 · Narcissus Ferry Out
Cradle Mountain（Lake St Clair） → Hobart
Hike about 9 km to Narcissus, take the ferry to Cynthia Bay, then take the afternoon bus to Hobart (approx. 2.5 hours).
Ferry and bus must be booked in advance; reconfirm using the radio at the hut.