Main Range Walk – Charlotte Pass to Mount Kosciuszko

Download & Print Map and Notes

9 hrs

21.9 km Circuit

920 m

Hard track
This full day walk explores some of the greatest alpine country on offer in NSW. The walk grants views of Blue, Club and Albina Lakes, climbs to the top of Mt Kosciuszko and crosses the famous Snowy River twice. This main range circuit is one of the classic walks in New South Wales, as the views in clear weather extend all the way over the mountainous landscape to the distant horizon. If you want to stay overnight there is a flat area for camping at Wilkinsons Creek, described as a side trip.

Maps for the Main Range Walk – Charlotte Pass to Mount Kosciuszko walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Perisher Valley 1:25 000 Map Series 85252S PERISHER VALLEY NSW-85252S
Kosciuszko 1:100 000 Map Series 8525 KOSCIUSZKO 8525

Cross sectional view of the Main Range Walk – Charlotte Pass to Mount Kosciuszko bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Main Range Walk – Charlotte Pass to Mount Kosciuszko

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length 21.9 km
Time 9 hrs
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Grade 4/6



Hard track
AS 2156.1 Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Signs Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Experience Required Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather Forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

10km of this walk has short steep hills and another 6km is flat with no steps. The remaining (6km) has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

Around 20km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 2.2km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs

Around 19km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 2.4km has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

10km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience and another 7km requires some bushwalking experience. The remaining (4km) requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 22km is affected by forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather events that may impact on navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

11km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) and another 10km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (790m) has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Main Range Walk – Charlotte Pass to Mount Kosciuszko walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Main Range Walk – Charlotte Pass to Mount Kosciuszko walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Main Range Walk – Charlotte Pass to Mount Kosciuszko walk starts and ends at the End of Kosciuszko Road (gps: -36.43167, 148.32865)
Your main transport option to End of Kosciuszko Road is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
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Fire Danger

Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Snowy Mountains weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

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Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)

Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂