Devilskin Saddle Route
DOC track · Canterbury
Devilskin Saddle Route is a 9.0 km DOC route in Canterbury with 678 m of climbing and a high point of 1,243 m.
This route links the Nina and Doubtful valleys via Devilskin Saddle. This trip is suitable for experienced trampers and combines mountain-beech forest, river flats and an alpine saddle crossing.
Track stats
| Distance | 9.0 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 6 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Route |
| Elevation gain | 678 m |
| Elevation loss | 540 m |
| Highest point | 1,243 m |
| Lowest point | 620 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -42.53100, 172.28253 |
| End | -42.46590, 172.32201 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
Huts near the track
- Nina Hut (on the track)
- Devils Den Bivvy (on the track)
- Doubtful Hut (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Devilskin Saddle Route GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Doubtful Valley Track (6.3 km away)
- Tui Track (8.5 km away)
- Lake Man Route (8.6 km away)
- St James Walkway (8.6 km away)
- Hope Kiwi Track (10.1 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Devilskin Saddle Route in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.