Can you walk the Milford Track unguided?

You can choose to walk the Milford Track as part of a guided group and the company will take care of all bookings for you. Or you can book an independent (unguided) walk through the Department of Conservation (DOC) here.

How fit do you have to be to walk the Milford Track?

A moderate level of fitness is required to complete the Milford Track. How long does Milford Track take? The track can only be walked one way and it will take four days, three nights to complete in Great Walks season. Expect to walk long distances each day and a challenging pass on day 3.

How hard is the Milford Sound walk?

The Milford Track is a moderately difficult hike, requiring a fair level of fitness as long distances are hiked each day. There is a challenging pass on Day 3, but the rest of the walk is suitable for most levels of ability.

Can I walk Milford Track without a guide?

Independent (or ‘freedom’) walkers will hike the Milford Track without a guide and will need to book well in advance, prepare adequately and carry their own gear for the duration of the hike.

How long is the Milford Track walk?

53.5 km
DISTANCE: 53.5 km one way (transport required). DURATION: 4 Days / 3 Nights (required) – the first day is really short and you can start in the afternoon. START: Glade Wharf, Lake Te Anau via water taxi from Te Anau Downs (27km from Te Anau). FINISH: Milford Sound via water taxi from Sandfly Point.

Which great walk is the easiest?

Abel Tasman By far the easiest of all the Great Walks is the Abel Tasman Track. It is pretty flat and you have the option of having your pack transferred between huts by boat if you wish! Great Walks don’t get much simpler than that.

Which is harder Kepler or Routeburn?

The Kepler Track is probably the hardest of the three, primarily because of the very steep climbs and descents, as well as the longer distances.

Which Great Walk is hardest?

Tongariro Northern Circuit Add in hundreds of day walks and a backpack, and you get one of the toughest sections of hiking on the Great Walks.

Which is harder the Kepler or the Routeburn?

What is the shortest Great Walk NZ?

Routeburn Track
Routeburn Track – at 32 kilometres the shortest of the walking tracks.

What is the hardest walk in NZ?

The Dusky Track through Fiordland National Park is infamous for being New Zealand’s hardest hike. New Zealanders even have their own word for this kind of hiking: ‘tramping’.

Which is the hardest Great Walk NZ?

Kepler Track (60km, 3-4 days) Opened to take the pressure off the Milford and Routeburn Tracks, but has since become one of the most popular Great Walks, though it may be the toughest.

Which is the easiest Great Walk in NZ?

the Abel Tasman Track
Abel Tasman By far the easiest of all the Great Walks is the Abel Tasman Track.

Which is the best Great Walk NZ?

The Milford Track The Great Walk of all Great Walks. Deemed ‘the finest walk in the world’, it’s no wonder securing yourself a spot on the trail is nearly impossible. Located in the jewel in New Zealand’s hiking crown, an extremely popular 4-day track through Fiordland, from Lake Te Anau to the stunning Milford Sound.

What is the easiest Great Walk in NZ?