Eldrig Peak Route

DOC track · Fiordland

Eldrig Peak Route is a 3.8 km DOC tramping track in Fiordland with 816 m of climbing and a high point of 1,208 m.

Eldrig Peak Route
Photo: Department of Conservation

This quite steep and difficult tramping track leads from the Borland Road through beech forest then into the tops where you can enjoy gorgeous views of Fiordland.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance3.8 km
Time (DOC)8 to 10 hours return via same track
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain816 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point1,208 m
Lowest point388 m
RegionFiordland
Start-45.75122, 167.49492
End-45.74920, 167.45720

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 Eldrig Peak RouteElevation from 388 m to 1,205 m over 3.79 km.0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m0 km1 km2 km3 km
Elevation from 388 m to 1,205 m over 3.79 km.

GPX file

Download the Eldrig Peak 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.

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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Eldrig Peak 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.