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Thredbo to Mount Kosciuszko via Kosciuszko walk

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New South Wales

Thredbo to Mount Kosciuszko via Kosciuszko walk

Hard

4.6

(29)

316

hikers

Thredbo to Mount Kosciuszko via Kosciuszko walk

06:43

20.9km

850m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Kosciuszko National Park

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Start point

Parking

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3.00 km

Merritt Nature Track

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Merritts Nature Track climbs steeply from Thredbo Village through snow gum forest and alpine vegetation towards Eagles Nest and the upper section of the Kosciuszko Walk. The route is known …

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5.21 km

Kosciuszko Walk

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The Kosciuszko Walk climbs from Thredbo through alpine ash forest, snow gum woodland, and open alpine country to the summit of Mount Kosciuszko, Australia’s highest mountain at 2,228 metres. Much …

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5.96 km

Mount Kosciuszko Lookout

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Stop by to see which mountain you are climbing towards, as well as the names of the surrounding peaks.

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8.82 km

Rawson Pass

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Rawson Pass sits at about 2,100 meters above sea level. Its the high saddle where the Main Range Track encounters the Mount Kosciuszko summit path. It's a junction and turning …

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10.5 km

Mount Kosciuszko Summit lookout

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Mount Kosciuszko Summit Lookout marks the highest point in Australia at 2,228 metres, with wide, open views across the Snowy Mountains. The final stretch from Rawson Pass follows a gradual, …

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20.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

4.47 km

1.80 km

Surfaces

10.5 km

6.50 km

3.23 km

407 m

250 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,210 m)

Lowest point (1,370 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 12 July

2°C

-1°C

80 %

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Merritt Nature Track

Kosciuszko Walk

Mount Kosciuszko Lookout

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Mount Kosciuszko Summit lookout

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