George Sound Route
DOC track · Fiordland
George Sound Route is a 17.5 km DOC route in Fiordland with 1,082 m of climbing and a high point of 840 m.
This very challenging tramping route goes from Lake Te Anau across to George Sound, Fiordland.
Track stats
| Distance | 17.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3-4 days one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Expert |
| Track type | Route |
| Elevation gain | 1,082 m |
| Elevation loss | 876 m |
| Highest point | 840 m |
| Lowest point | 8 m |
| Region | Fiordland |
| Start | -44.98490, 167.44013 |
| End | -45.09377, 167.57524 |
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
- Lake Hankinson Hut (on the track)
- Lake Thomson Hut (0.1 km from the track)
- George Sound Hut (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the George Sound 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
- Dore Pass Route (39.3 km away)
- Boyd Creek Track (44.2 km away)
- Kepler Track (45.9 km away)
- Hut Creek Track (48.0 km away)
- Mistake Creek Track (48.3 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan George Sound 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.