Mueller Hut Route
DOC track · Canterbury
Mueller Hut Route is a 5.1 km DOC walk in Canterbury with 1,054 m of climbing and a high point of 1,807 m.
This route provides a 360-degree panorama encompassing glaciers, ice cliffs, vertical rock faces and New Zealand’s highest peaks. Mountaineering experience, including using an ice axe, crampons and avalanche rescue equipment, is needed in winter, and some
Track stats
| Distance | 5.1 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,054 m |
| Elevation loss | 5 m |
| Highest point | 1,807 m |
| Lowest point | 753 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.73200, 170.09384 |
| End | -43.72089, 170.06508 |
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
- Mueller Hut (on the track)
- Hooker Hut (1.7 km from the track)
Campsites near the track
- White Horse Hill Campsite (0.4 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Mueller Hut 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
- Bowen Bush Walk (0.5 km away)
- Governors Bush Walk (0.6 km away)
- Red Tarns Track (0.6 km away)
- Kea Point Track (1.3 km away)
- Hooker Valley Track (1.4 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Mueller Hut 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.