Sylvia Tops route

Walked by a CTC member

Sylvia Tops route is a 7.4 km tramp in Canterbury with 700 m of climbing and a high point of 1,663 m.

User-generated track: recorded on a GPS by a Christchurch Tramping Club member on a past trip. It is not an official or maintained track, and the line, notes and conditions may be out of date or wrong. Check DOC for current track and hazard information, carry a map and plan for your own party.

Track stats

Distance7.4 km
Elevation gain700 m
Elevation loss1,225 m
Highest point1,663 m
Lowest point686 m
Trip date28 August 2005
RegionCanterbury
Start-42.48735, 172.29609
End-42.46072, 172.35371

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Sylvia Tops routeElevation from 686 m to 1,651 m over 7.4 km.500 m1,000 m1,500 m2,000 m0 km2 km4 km6 km
Elevation from 686 m to 1,651 m over 7.4 km.

GPX file

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