Glencoe Walk

DOC track · Canterbury

Glencoe Walk is a 7.5 km DOC walk in Canterbury with 182 m of climbing and a high point of 853 m.

Glencoe Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

This walk provides views of Aoraki/Mount Cook and the surrounding native alpine bush.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance7.5 km
Time (DOC)30 min return
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Elevation gain182 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point853 m
Lowest point655 m
RegionCanterbury
Start-43.76604, 170.13077
End-43.73377, 170.09099

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

Elevation profile of Glencoe WalkElevation from 655 m to 853 m over 7.47 km.700 m800 m900 m0 km2 km4 km6 km
Elevation from 655 m to 853 m over 7.47 km.

Walked by TrailTreks

We have walked this route or part of it. Our own GPS track, photos and stats: Ball Pass Route.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Glencoe Walk 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.

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