FITNESS GUIDE
It’s well worth investing some time and effort preparing for your walking holiday. Across all walks, the average daily distance is 8km not including the optional extra walks. The tracks are almost all in good or reasonable condition with only the Routeburn a bit rockier underfoot however despite being low in distance they make up for it with some steep climbs. The graph shows the average daily distance, elevation and terrain difficulty for your hike. The dotted line indicates the average across all our walks, which will give you a feel for how challenging your walk is compared to all – and the recommended type, and amount, of preparation needed. Of course, you can adapt this according to your existing fitness levels and lifestyle.
Some hill training would be highly beneficial so you can best enjoy the spectacular alpine walks we take you on. The graph and the information below can be used in conjunction with the fitness guide to help you prepare for your walking adventure. Across all walks, average daily distance is 16.8km, average daily elevation is 448m, average terrain difficulty is 5/10.
DISTANCE - BELOW AVERAGE
Distance is not a major consideration in your training program. However, you should still incorporate some long walks as it will increase your cardiovascular fitness.
ELEVATION - BELOW AVERAGE
Elevation is not a major consideration regarding how you train. However, you should still incorporate some form of resistance training as it will increase your endurance.
TERRAIN
MOUNTAINOUS / UNDULATING TERRAIN
As terrain associated with mountain climbs is often somewhat uneven and rocky, balancing and core exercises are vital. Try to also include some form of elevation in more than 50% of your walking and prioritise resistance training, whilst incorporating stairs anytime you can. Walking up mountains or hills, up and down stairs at work, or up and down at a local oval with a grandstand is incredibly useful. Elevation is often where walkers encounter problems not distance, as it uses an entirely different set of muscles to everyday flat walking. Concentrate on doing lots of squats and lunges to build your glute muscles.
GROUP GUIDED
14 DAYS 
Moderate 
GROUP GUIDED
14 DAYS 
Moderate 
