1.2km
Total Distance
307m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A steep 1.2 km climb of about 300 m from Mount Cook Village to the Red Tarns, at about 1,050 m in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. The village lies at the end of State Highway 80, 15 km south of the summit of Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain. Mount Sefton, 3,151 m, is prominently visible from the village.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Red Tarns
    at the end · Viewpoint
Parking
476m from the start

Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate