Routeburn Track: Key Summit Track

DOC track · Fiordland

Routeburn Track: Key Summit Track is a 4.8 km Great Walk in Fiordland with 308 m of climbing and a high point of 942 m.

Routeburn Track: Key Summit Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Enjoy panoramic views over mountains and alpine lakes on this half-day walk off Milford Road on the Routeburn Track - it's suitable families with children.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance4.8 km
Time (DOC)3 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Intermediate
Track typeGreat Walk
Elevation gain308 m
Elevation loss224 m
Highest point942 m
Lowest point535 m
RegionFiordland
Start-44.82511, 168.11764
End-44.81166, 168.13005

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 Routeburn Track: Key Summit TrackElevation from 535 m to 941 m over 4.81 km.400 m600 m800 m1,000 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km
Elevation from 535 m to 941 m over 4.81 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Routeburn Track: Key Summit Track 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 Routeburn Track: Key Summit Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.