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OVERVIEW

Walk into Luxury in Tasmania’s Wilderness

Few places in the world offer such pristine scenery and diverse hiking options.  The World Heritage-listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is a paradise for photographers, wildlife and outdoors enthusiasts, but, most of all, it’s a haven for walkers. Just as importantly it’s a haven for those who prefer a little bit of luxury so you can put your heavy backpack and tent aside and enjoy staying in comfort, eating chef-prepared meals whilst comprehensively exploring the Tasmanian Wilderness one step at a time.

Filling a valley carved out by ice during several glaciations over the last two million years, Lake St Clair is the deepest lake in Australia and the headwaters of the Derwent River. It is ringed by some remarkable mountain peaks which are covered in snow for much of the year. It is also the endpoint for those bushwalkers tackling the Overland Track which runs between Lake St Clair and Cradle Mountain. We will walk the northern and southern-most sections of the world-famous Overland Track, plus some of the best of Tasmania’s Great short walks of this region.

Highlights:

  • Stay in 4-star accommodation and walk the iconic Cradle Mountain walks including the Face Track, Dove Lake and Mnt Rufus at Lake St Clair
  • Private transfers to and from Launceston
  • Glacier-sculpted mountain peaks, river gorges, lakes, tarns, ancient rainforests and alpine heaths, pine-fringed glacial lakes and icy streams that cascade down rugged mountains.
  • Boat ride to Narcissus on Lake St Clair and trek back to your accommodation
  • Take in the best walking of the region, including parts of the Overland Track. The walks are also flexible allowing you to shorten them if need be.
  • Excellent 4-star accommodations right in or next to the park and chef-prepared breakfasts and dinners

WALK OVERVIEW

TYPE OF WALK
SELF GUIDED
TRIP LENGTH
6 DAYS
WALK GRADE
Moderate

Grade 3 – Moderate

Short, steep hill sections. Moderate active lifestyle and some walking experience recommended.
PRICE FROM
$ 2955

per person twin/double share

SINGLE OCCUPANCY
$ 895

Accommodations charge the same price per room regardless of whether there are one or two people occupying it. To cover the cost of the accommodation when occupied by one person we need to charge the single occupancy fee.

per person

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ITINERARY

  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3
  • Day 4
  • Day 5
  • Day 6

DAY 1
PRIVATE TRANSFER TO CRADLE MOUNTAIN: ENCHANTED FOREST OR WALDHEIMS WALK

At 11:30 am Overland Track Transport will transfer you from your Launceston hotel to Cradle Mountain.

The walk today through the valley up to Waldheims is a great area to spot wombats, native hens, echidnas and of course an opportunity to explore Waldheim Chalet. The walk at Enchanted Forrest is surreal, as you travel through a beautiful moss-covered rainforest featuring old King Billy Pines. We extend the day a little by taking the King Billy Track back to the hotel.

Walking: Easy / 5km / 2.5 hrs

Meals: Lunch, and then Dinner at Peppers Cradle Mountain Tavern

Accommodation: Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge in ensuite rooms

DAY 2
CRADLE MOUNTAIN FACE TRACK WALK ON PART OF THE OVERLAND TRACK

Today’s hike on the Face Track is a world-class walk and is somewhat challenging, but the payoff is immense as awe-inspiring views dominate virtually the whole journey. The walk begins in a pleasant gully of beech forest and small waterfalls and ascends to the alpine plateau via Crater Lake and a button grass moorland. At Kitchen Hut, beneath the summit is a magic place to take lunch and admire the view over the lake and the magnificent valley below. Here’s your chance to summit Cradle Mountain, however it requires scrambling, a head for heights and a high level of fitness, so it is not recommended unless you are strong and fit. We head home via the Face Track passing Lake Wilks while taking in the alternate magnificent views out towards the Walls of Jerusalem. If you wish, there are further options to continue walking.

Walking: Moderate to Challenging / 12km / 6–7 hrs / shorter or easier option available

Meals: Chef-cooked breakfast, walkers lunch and two-course a la carte dinner at Peppers Cradle Mountain Restaurant

Accommodation: Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge in ensuite rooms

DAY 3
CRADLE MOUNTAIN: DOVE LAKE AND CRADLE VALLEY WALK

It’s another iconic Cradle Mountain hike today at Dove Lake, which has fabulous views of the lake and the mountains beyond. The walk makes its way through a magnificent cool rainforest around the lake and right up close to the mountain. The boardwalk through Cradle Valley is a nice contrast to the first walk as we make our way to Ronnie Creek where you can take the opportunity to dip your feet in the crystal-clear mountain water. It is also undoubtedly one of the best places in Australia to spot wombats. In the afternoon we move on from Cradle Mountain and travel to Lake St Clair.

Walking: Easy to Moderate / 11.2km / 4–5 hrs / short version available

Meals: Chef-cooked breakfast, walkers lunch and two-course a la carte dinner at Peppers Cradle Mountain Restaurant

Accommodation: Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge in ensuite rooms

DAY 4
TRANSFER TO LAKE ST CLAIR: WATERSMEET TRACK AND ABORIGINAL CULTURAL WALK

Today we start the day after breakfast with a transfer to Lake St Clair at 9:30 am. In the afternoon we loop together three of Tasmania’s Great Short Walks. We start with the Platypus walk, with the hopes of spotting one of two of these very shy monotremes. The Aboriginal Cultural Walk and then the Watersmeet Track.

Walking: Easy / 5km / 2 hrs

Meals: Chef-cooked breakfast, walkers lunch and two-course a la carte dinner

Accommodation: Lake St Clair Wilderness Lodge in the upgraded Lakeside ensuite rooms

DAY 5
CATCH THE FERRY OUT TO NARCISSUS AND WALK BACK ON THE OVERLAND TRACK TO THE LODGE

Today’s walk is a real adventure because not only do you get to be entertained with enlightened commentary as you are ferried out to Narcissus Bay on Lake St Clair, but you also get to walk the entire day on the south end of the Overland Track. This delightful walk takes us back along the lake to Cynthia Bay and the lodge. The walk starts out in an ancient rainforest, amongst a world of lichens and mosses. As the day progresses, we walk out of the Sassafras and Myrtle Beech and into the more open Sclerophyll forest dominated by black peppermint and other eucalypts.

Walking: Moderate / 17km / 5–6 hrs / shorter 11km option available from Echo Point

Meals: Chef-cooked breakfast, walkers lunch and  two course a la carte dinner at Lake St Clair Wilderness Lodge Restaurant

Accommodation: Lake St Clair Wilderness Lodge in the upgraded Lakeside ensuite rooms

DAY 6
SHADOWLAKE CIRCUIT AND TRANSFER TO LAUNCESTON

Today’s walk is on the Shadow Lake circuit. Pademelons, Antarctic Beech Forest (Myrtle Beech), Alpine moorland, pineapple grass, cushion plants, and high alpine moorland, this is just the beginning of what you will see today. Among the highlights are the magnificent views as you walk, of course, the lake and the dense verdant Tasmanian rainforest. The walk is followed by a transfer back to either Hobart or Launceston leaving at 2.30 pm and arriving approx 5.30 pm.

Walking: Moderate to Challenging / 13km / 4–5 hrs

Meals: Chef-cooked breakfast and Walkers Lunch

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Pack-free walking

  • 25+ years experience

  • Customised

  • Eco Travel

  • 5 nights’ in excellent accommodation in rooms with ensuites
  • Private transfers from Launceston and back, all luggage and vehicle transfers on the trip
  • The best Cradle Mountain hikes and walks at Lake St Clair including sections of the Overland Track
  • Boat trip on Lake St Clair
  • All meals, including chef-cooked breakfasts, Walkers lunches and à la carte two-course dinners
  • National Park admission
  • Worry-free navigation with Auswalk’s comprehensive track notes, maps, map case, insulated lunch bag & info pack
  • 24/7 support from Auswalk’s transfer company and representatives on the ground

ACCOMMODATION & DINING

OVERVIEW

Walk into luxury in Tasmania’s Wilderness

Both Wilderness Lodge accommodations are truly excellent and are in or right on the national park and provide a welcoming and comfortable base to relax and recount the day’s highlights. All rooms have their own ensuite. The rooms we use at the Lake St Clair are the lakeside rooms that are roomier and come with all the modern conveniences that you’d expect. The Pencil Pine rooms at Cradle Mountain are gorgeous.

All the meals are chef-prepared by the in house lodge chefs. The dinners are all 2 course a la carte. The comprehensive cooked breakfasts are the perfect preparation for each day’s walk. There’s an emphasis on local produce and wine from the region.

Each day whilst you’re walking you’ll be provided with a substantial walkers lunch and more importantly, you’ll get to eat it at a fabulous location on the track. A walkers lunch is varied and may include a high protein type salad, roll or a wrap, muesli bar, cake or muffin and a piece of fruit.

Alcohol or drinks with meals are not included (except tea/coffee and juice with breakfast).

 

  • NIGHTS 1,2 & 3

  • NIGHTS 4 AND 5

GENERAL INFO

The holiday starts and finishes in Launceston, we pick you up from the airport or your hotel (more information below). While the walking terrain is mostly easy to navigate, there are a couple of days where the walks are long. On one of the Cradle Mountain hikes, there are some rocky sections and involves a very small amount of scrambling over rocks. There are other options this day. The walk is rated as moderate overall as there are options to shorten the walking on each day.

We can recommend that you incorporate an extra day at Cradle Mountain to visit other tourist attractions, enjoy a spa treatment, tackle more of the fabulous walking or simply rest and relax.

For what to bring please refer to Gear Advice on our FAQ section.

GETTING TO AND AWAY FROM THE TRIP

The walk starts in Launceston at 11:30 am. It is possible to fly into Launceston in the morning from Melbourne and Sydney. Although it might make sense to fly in the day before as there is a nice walk at Cataract Gorge which is very central to Launceston CBD that is worthwhile. We pick you up from either the airport or your hotel. Please let us know what arrangements you have made once you get closer to departure, so we can inform our transfer people.

The trip ends in either Launceston or Hobart on the last day at 5:30 pm.

WEATHER

Summer is not the only time of year for hiking in Tasmania. Locals will tell you that November to May is suitable, but it’s Tasmania so you need to have the right clothing. See gear advice.

See the Bureau of Meteorology’s information about average temperatures and rainfall at different times of the year.

INSURANCE

We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance for all of our trips. We absolutely require that you purchase a travel insurance policy for all travel overseas. We charge a cancellation fee if you cancel your walking holiday after we have confirmed it. It is also important in the event of an accident or loss of property.  See FAQ’s for more information.

INFORMATION PACK

For nearly 30 years we have taken pride in providing seamlessly organised walking holidays, but we know, even with that in mind, that you’ll have many more questions. You will receive a very detailed information pack and itinerary approximately 6 weeks out from departure outlining all the fine detail and much more.

CONTACT

If you have any questions about the Cradle Mountain walks or any other of the walks or logistics, feel free to ask one of our destination consultants or to speak with one of our guides. You can get in touch with us via our contact form, email us at info@auswalk.com.au, or call us on +61 3 9597 9767.

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    SINGLE OCCUPANCY
    $945

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  1. Lucy de F

    11 February, 2021 at 11:45 AM
    5

    We were very happy with our walking experience and are very likely to book another walk in the near future. One thing that impressed us was the high level of attention to detail that had obviously been paid, so that we didn’t have to think of anything ourselves from start to finish but just go with the flow and enjoy ourselves. The level of detail included such things as opening times of every restaurant or information centre etc that we encountered, suggestions where to stop along the trail, detailed maps highlighted by hand with landmarks to look out for and even the name of the driver of the lake transport boat and suggestion to ask him to recite some local poetry! Even more impressive was the swift and caring response received from staff at Auswalk when early in the trip we experienced a small hiccup with food at the first accommodation provider, arising due to us being the first Auswalk group to stay there since the covid shutdown. I received a phone call within minutes of emailing, the issue was fixed the same day and I received another phone call to follow up later that same day. The staff were very obviously sincerely concerned, had a lovely, caring manner and did their very best to help. The drivers from OTT, Steve, Sean and Dan, were also very friendly, polite and helpful and we greatly enjoyed chatting with them and learned a lot about the local area and other places in Tasmania that we might visit. We also felt that they were all very good, extremely safety-conscious drivers with a lot of experience on the local roads as well as the walking routes that we were undertaking. Our whole family really had a great time and we only wished we could have extended the walk by a few more days.

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  2. Nicola R

    11 February, 2021 at 11:31 AM
    5

    Nicola R
    My Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair trip was the first time I had used Auswalk. Very impressed with their professionalism. Very good communicators. Any questions are answered very promptly. Very easy to navigated booking and payment systems and best of all – all the arrangements they had made for my trip in Tasmania ran like clockwork. A good team using good people to deliver the promised services. Once you are in their care at the agreed starting point, you have no further worries, just enjoy the wonderful scenery of your walk until they deliver you back to an agreed finishing point. very impressed, would certainly use Auswalk again and have no hesitation in highly recommending them.

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  3. David R

    11 November, 2020 at 3:14 PM
    5

    We recently completed the Lake St Clair/Cradle Mountain walk in Tasmania. All the arrangements by Auswalk went perfectly. The maps/walk notes etc were all detailed and made for trouble free walking and the routes were a good balance of challenging/easier. The scenery is spectacular. All the accommodation was of a high standard, we particularly liked Peppers at Cradle Mountain. We would highly recommend Auswalk and would certainly use them again for walking holidays in the future.

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  4. Meredith S

    11 November, 2020 at 3:09 PM
    5

    We were a bit apprehensive doing it on our own but the maps and walking notes were great and it proved to be a wonderful alternative which gave us flexibility to do short or long walking days, different walking destinations in the areas we were staying and change our days to suit ourselves. The two accommodation offerings at Lake St Claire Lodge and Peppers Cradle Mountain were both wonderful, the service was great and the food was excellent, including our walkers lunch that was prepared for us in the mornings to take with us in our backpacks. The shuttle transfers worked like clockwork and it turned out to be a fabulous way to see that part of Tasmania. I will have to go back now to see the rest of Tassie!

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  5. freodoc

    16 March, 2019 at 4:52 AM

    Just completed the Lake St Clair/Cradle Mountain self guided walk with Auswalk. Would highly recommend this walk/company. Beautiful scenery, walks suitable for experienced/novice trekking. All arrangements went like clockwork, excellent documentation and maps. Accommodation all of a high standard

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Overview

OVERVIEW

Walk into Luxury in Tasmania’s Wilderness

Few places in the world offer such pristine scenery and diverse hiking options.  The World Heritage-listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is a paradise for photographers, wildlife and outdoors enthusiasts, but, most of all, it’s a haven for walkers. Just as importantly it’s a haven for those who prefer a little bit of luxury so you can put your heavy backpack and tent aside and enjoy staying in comfort, eating chef-prepared meals whilst comprehensively exploring the Tasmanian Wilderness one step at a time.

Filling a valley carved out by ice during several glaciations over the last two million years, Lake St Clair is the deepest lake in Australia and the headwaters of the Derwent River. It is ringed by some remarkable mountain peaks which are covered in snow for much of the year. It is also the endpoint for those bushwalkers tackling the Overland Track which runs between Lake St Clair and Cradle Mountain. We will walk the northern and southern-most sections of the world-famous Overland Track, plus some of the best of Tasmania’s Great short walks of this region.

Highlights:

  • Stay in 4-star accommodation and walk the iconic Cradle Mountain walks including the Face Track, Dove Lake and Mnt Rufus at Lake St Clair
  • Private transfers to and from Launceston
  • Glacier-sculpted mountain peaks, river gorges, lakes, tarns, ancient rainforests and alpine heaths, pine-fringed glacial lakes and icy streams that cascade down rugged mountains.
  • Boat ride to Narcissus on Lake St Clair and trek back to your accommodation
  • Take in the best walking of the region, including parts of the Overland Track. The walks are also flexible allowing you to shorten them if need be.
  • Excellent 4-star accommodations right in or next to the park and chef-prepared breakfasts and dinners

WALK OVERVIEW

TYPE OF WALK
SELF GUIDED
TRIP LENGTH
6 DAYS
WALK GRADE
Moderate

Grade 3 – Moderate

Short, steep hill sections. Moderate active lifestyle and some walking experience recommended.
PRICE FROM
$ 2955

per person twin/double share

SINGLE OCCUPANCY
$ 895

Accommodations charge the same price per room regardless of whether there are one or two people occupying it. To cover the cost of the accommodation when occupied by one person we need to charge the single occupancy fee.

per person

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Itinerary

ITINERARY

  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3
  • Day 4
  • Day 5
  • Day 6

DAY 1
PRIVATE TRANSFER TO CRADLE MOUNTAIN: ENCHANTED FOREST OR WALDHEIMS WALK

At 11:30 am Overland Track Transport will transfer you from your Launceston hotel to Cradle Mountain.

The walk today through the valley up to Waldheims is a great area to spot wombats, native hens, echidnas and of course an opportunity to explore Waldheim Chalet. The walk at Enchanted Forrest is surreal, as you travel through a beautiful moss-covered rainforest featuring old King Billy Pines. We extend the day a little by taking the King Billy Track back to the hotel.

Walking: Easy / 5km / 2.5 hrs

Meals: Lunch, and then Dinner at Peppers Cradle Mountain Tavern

Accommodation: Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge in ensuite rooms

DAY 2
CRADLE MOUNTAIN FACE TRACK WALK ON PART OF THE OVERLAND TRACK

Today’s hike on the Face Track is a world-class walk and is somewhat challenging, but the payoff is immense as awe-inspiring views dominate virtually the whole journey. The walk begins in a pleasant gully of beech forest and small waterfalls and ascends to the alpine plateau via Crater Lake and a button grass moorland. At Kitchen Hut, beneath the summit is a magic place to take lunch and admire the view over the lake and the magnificent valley below. Here’s your chance to summit Cradle Mountain, however it requires scrambling, a head for heights and a high level of fitness, so it is not recommended unless you are strong and fit. We head home via the Face Track passing Lake Wilks while taking in the alternate magnificent views out towards the Walls of Jerusalem. If you wish, there are further options to continue walking.

Walking: Moderate to Challenging / 12km / 6–7 hrs / shorter or easier option available

Meals: Chef-cooked breakfast, walkers lunch and two-course a la carte dinner at Peppers Cradle Mountain Restaurant

Accommodation: Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge in ensuite rooms

DAY 3
CRADLE MOUNTAIN: DOVE LAKE AND CRADLE VALLEY WALK

It’s another iconic Cradle Mountain hike today at Dove Lake, which has fabulous views of the lake and the mountains beyond. The walk makes its way through a magnificent cool rainforest around the lake and right up close to the mountain. The boardwalk through Cradle Valley is a nice contrast to the first walk as we make our way to Ronnie Creek where you can take the opportunity to dip your feet in the crystal-clear mountain water. It is also undoubtedly one of the best places in Australia to spot wombats. In the afternoon we move on from Cradle Mountain and travel to Lake St Clair.

Walking: Easy to Moderate / 11.2km / 4–5 hrs / short version available

Meals: Chef-cooked breakfast, walkers lunch and two-course a la carte dinner at Peppers Cradle Mountain Restaurant

Accommodation: Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge in ensuite rooms

DAY 4
TRANSFER TO LAKE ST CLAIR: WATERSMEET TRACK AND ABORIGINAL CULTURAL WALK

Today we start the day after breakfast with a transfer to Lake St Clair at 9:30 am. In the afternoon we loop together three of Tasmania’s Great Short Walks. We start with the Platypus walk, with the hopes of spotting one of two of these very shy monotremes. The Aboriginal Cultural Walk and then the Watersmeet Track.

Walking: Easy / 5km / 2 hrs

Meals: Chef-cooked breakfast, walkers lunch and two-course a la carte dinner

Accommodation: Lake St Clair Wilderness Lodge in the upgraded Lakeside ensuite rooms

DAY 5
CATCH THE FERRY OUT TO NARCISSUS AND WALK BACK ON THE OVERLAND TRACK TO THE LODGE

Today’s walk is a real adventure because not only do you get to be entertained with enlightened commentary as you are ferried out to Narcissus Bay on Lake St Clair, but you also get to walk the entire day on the south end of the Overland Track. This delightful walk takes us back along the lake to Cynthia Bay and the lodge. The walk starts out in an ancient rainforest, amongst a world of lichens and mosses. As the day progresses, we walk out of the Sassafras and Myrtle Beech and into the more open Sclerophyll forest dominated by black peppermint and other eucalypts.

Walking: Moderate / 17km / 5–6 hrs / shorter 11km option available from Echo Point

Meals: Chef-cooked breakfast, walkers lunch and  two course a la carte dinner at Lake St Clair Wilderness Lodge Restaurant

Accommodation: Lake St Clair Wilderness Lodge in the upgraded Lakeside ensuite rooms

DAY 6
SHADOWLAKE CIRCUIT AND TRANSFER TO LAUNCESTON

Today’s walk is on the Shadow Lake circuit. Pademelons, Antarctic Beech Forest (Myrtle Beech), Alpine moorland, pineapple grass, cushion plants, and high alpine moorland, this is just the beginning of what you will see today. Among the highlights are the magnificent views as you walk, of course, the lake and the dense verdant Tasmanian rainforest. The walk is followed by a transfer back to either Hobart or Launceston leaving at 2.30 pm and arriving approx 5.30 pm.

Walking: Moderate to Challenging / 13km / 4–5 hrs

Meals: Chef-cooked breakfast and Walkers Lunch

What’s Included

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Pack-free walking

  • 25+ years experience

  • Customised

  • Eco Travel

  • 5 nights’ in excellent accommodation in rooms with ensuites
  • Private transfers from Launceston and back, all luggage and vehicle transfers on the trip
  • The best Cradle Mountain hikes and walks at Lake St Clair including sections of the Overland Track
  • Boat trip on Lake St Clair
  • All meals, including chef-cooked breakfasts, Walkers lunches and à la carte two-course dinners
  • National Park admission
  • Worry-free navigation with Auswalk’s comprehensive track notes, maps, map case, insulated lunch bag & info pack
  • 24/7 support from Auswalk’s transfer company and representatives on the ground
Accommodation & Dining

ACCOMMODATION & DINING

OVERVIEW

Walk into luxury in Tasmania’s Wilderness

Both Wilderness Lodge accommodations are truly excellent and are in or right on the national park and provide a welcoming and comfortable base to relax and recount the day’s highlights. All rooms have their own ensuite. The rooms we use at the Lake St Clair are the lakeside rooms that are roomier and come with all the modern conveniences that you’d expect. The Pencil Pine rooms at Cradle Mountain are gorgeous.

All the meals are chef-prepared by the in house lodge chefs. The dinners are all 2 course a la carte. The comprehensive cooked breakfasts are the perfect preparation for each day’s walk. There’s an emphasis on local produce and wine from the region.

Each day whilst you’re walking you’ll be provided with a substantial walkers lunch and more importantly, you’ll get to eat it at a fabulous location on the track. A walkers lunch is varied and may include a high protein type salad, roll or a wrap, muesli bar, cake or muffin and a piece of fruit.

Alcohol or drinks with meals are not included (except tea/coffee and juice with breakfast).

 

  • NIGHTS 1,2 & 3

  • NIGHTS 4 AND 5

General Info

GENERAL INFO

The holiday starts and finishes in Launceston, we pick you up from the airport or your hotel (more information below). While the walking terrain is mostly easy to navigate, there are a couple of days where the walks are long. On one of the Cradle Mountain hikes, there are some rocky sections and involves a very small amount of scrambling over rocks. There are other options this day. The walk is rated as moderate overall as there are options to shorten the walking on each day.

We can recommend that you incorporate an extra day at Cradle Mountain to visit other tourist attractions, enjoy a spa treatment, tackle more of the fabulous walking or simply rest and relax.

For what to bring please refer to Gear Advice on our FAQ section.

GETTING TO AND AWAY FROM THE TRIP

The walk starts in Launceston at 11:30 am. It is possible to fly into Launceston in the morning from Melbourne and Sydney. Although it might make sense to fly in the day before as there is a nice walk at Cataract Gorge which is very central to Launceston CBD that is worthwhile. We pick you up from either the airport or your hotel. Please let us know what arrangements you have made once you get closer to departure, so we can inform our transfer people.

The trip ends in either Launceston or Hobart on the last day at 5:30 pm.

WEATHER

Summer is not the only time of year for hiking in Tasmania. Locals will tell you that November to May is suitable, but it’s Tasmania so you need to have the right clothing. See gear advice.

See the Bureau of Meteorology’s information about average temperatures and rainfall at different times of the year.

INSURANCE

We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance for all of our trips. We absolutely require that you purchase a travel insurance policy for all travel overseas. We charge a cancellation fee if you cancel your walking holiday after we have confirmed it. It is also important in the event of an accident or loss of property.  See FAQ’s for more information.

INFORMATION PACK

For nearly 30 years we have taken pride in providing seamlessly organised walking holidays, but we know, even with that in mind, that you’ll have many more questions. You will receive a very detailed information pack and itinerary approximately 6 weeks out from departure outlining all the fine detail and much more.

CONTACT

If you have any questions about the Cradle Mountain walks or any other of the walks or logistics, feel free to ask one of our destination consultants or to speak with one of our guides. You can get in touch with us via our contact form, email us at info@auswalk.com.au, or call us on +61 3 9597 9767.

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  1. Lucy de F

    11 February, 2021 at 11:45 AM
    5

    We were very happy with our walking experience and are very likely to book another walk in the near future. One thing that impressed us was the high level of attention to detail that had obviously been paid, so that we didn’t have to think of anything ourselves from start to finish but just go with the flow and enjoy ourselves. The level of detail included such things as opening times of every restaurant or information centre etc that we encountered, suggestions where to stop along the trail, detailed maps highlighted by hand with landmarks to look out for and even the name of the driver of the lake transport boat and suggestion to ask him to recite some local poetry! Even more impressive was the swift and caring response received from staff at Auswalk when early in the trip we experienced a small hiccup with food at the first accommodation provider, arising due to us being the first Auswalk group to stay there since the covid shutdown. I received a phone call within minutes of emailing, the issue was fixed the same day and I received another phone call to follow up later that same day. The staff were very obviously sincerely concerned, had a lovely, caring manner and did their very best to help. The drivers from OTT, Steve, Sean and Dan, were also very friendly, polite and helpful and we greatly enjoyed chatting with them and learned a lot about the local area and other places in Tasmania that we might visit. We also felt that they were all very good, extremely safety-conscious drivers with a lot of experience on the local roads as well as the walking routes that we were undertaking. Our whole family really had a great time and we only wished we could have extended the walk by a few more days.

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  2. Nicola R

    11 February, 2021 at 11:31 AM
    5

    Nicola R
    My Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair trip was the first time I had used Auswalk. Very impressed with their professionalism. Very good communicators. Any questions are answered very promptly. Very easy to navigated booking and payment systems and best of all – all the arrangements they had made for my trip in Tasmania ran like clockwork. A good team using good people to deliver the promised services. Once you are in their care at the agreed starting point, you have no further worries, just enjoy the wonderful scenery of your walk until they deliver you back to an agreed finishing point. very impressed, would certainly use Auswalk again and have no hesitation in highly recommending them.

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  3. David R

    11 November, 2020 at 3:14 PM
    5

    We recently completed the Lake St Clair/Cradle Mountain walk in Tasmania. All the arrangements by Auswalk went perfectly. The maps/walk notes etc were all detailed and made for trouble free walking and the routes were a good balance of challenging/easier. The scenery is spectacular. All the accommodation was of a high standard, we particularly liked Peppers at Cradle Mountain. We would highly recommend Auswalk and would certainly use them again for walking holidays in the future.

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  4. Meredith S

    11 November, 2020 at 3:09 PM
    5

    We were a bit apprehensive doing it on our own but the maps and walking notes were great and it proved to be a wonderful alternative which gave us flexibility to do short or long walking days, different walking destinations in the areas we were staying and change our days to suit ourselves. The two accommodation offerings at Lake St Claire Lodge and Peppers Cradle Mountain were both wonderful, the service was great and the food was excellent, including our walkers lunch that was prepared for us in the mornings to take with us in our backpacks. The shuttle transfers worked like clockwork and it turned out to be a fabulous way to see that part of Tasmania. I will have to go back now to see the rest of Tassie!

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  5. freodoc

    16 March, 2019 at 4:52 AM

    Just completed the Lake St Clair/Cradle Mountain self guided walk with Auswalk. Would highly recommend this walk/company. Beautiful scenery, walks suitable for experienced/novice trekking. All arrangements went like clockwork, excellent documentation and maps. Accommodation all of a high standard

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