Hiker on a boardwalk through the mossy rainforest of Cradle Mountain National Park

Tasmania Hike & Drive

Tasmania's magnificent landscapes are a paradise for hikers, who pass through dense subtropical forests, follow lakeshores or the coast and climb to the summits of barren mountains. As well as impressive scenery, you can also see kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas or wombats in the wild.

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01.04.2025 - 31.03.2027

CHF p.p. 2,423

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Tasmania Hike & Drive

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Day 1 Hobart – Huon Valley (approx. 45 km) After collecting your hire car, you head south to the Huon Valley.

Days 2–3 Huon Valley – Hamilton (approx. 135 km) In the morning, visit the Tahune Airwalk for a spectacular view over the forest canopy. Later, head north-west to Hamilton, where you spend two nights on a sheep farm. Use your free day to explore Mount Field National Park with its many walking trails and waterfalls.

Day 4 Hamilton – Queenstown (approx. 190 km) Today's stage takes you past Lake St Clair. Stop for a stroll before taking the winding road through forests to Queenstown.

Days 5–6 Queenstown – Cradle Mountain (approx. 120 km) Today you head towards Zeehan and Rosebery to walk along a former railway line to Tasmania's highest waterfall, Montezuma Falls. You then continue to the Cradle Mountains for two nights. A challenging hike on the first section of the famous Overland Track is rewarded with a magnificent view.

Days 7–8 Cradle Mountain – Stanley (approx. 185 km) Today it is worth stopping at Table Cape, where you can walk from the lookout to the lighthouse and back, before setting off for Stanley for the next two nights. You can reach the circuit on The Nut on foot or by chairlift.

Day 9 Stanley – Launceston (approx. 230 km) Via Sheffield, you travel to Cataract Gorge in Launceston, where you may encounter wallabies and peacocks on a walk.

Days 10–11 Launceston – Freycinet National Park (approx. 265 km) You stop at St. Columba Falls, then at the Bay of Fires with its white sandy beaches and rocks covered in red moss. Following the coast, you reach Freycinet National Park, where you spend two nights to enjoy some hiking.

Days 12–13 Freycinet National Park – Triabunna (approx. 115 km) You continue along the coast to Triabunna for the next two nights. From here you take a guided day trip to Maria Island, with its extraordinary scenery, abundant wildlife and fascinating history.

Day 14 Triabunna – Hobart (approx. 90 km) Depending on how much time you have, it is worth making a detour to Port Arthur today to learn more about the history of this former convict settlement. You then return to Hobart, where you drop off your hire car.

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