Around Blue Lake Track

DOC track · Otago

Around Blue Lake Track is a 2.9 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 98 m of climbing and a high point of 620 m.

Around Blue Lake Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This track has good views of Blue Lake. The St Bathans to Domain track offers an off-road route to the St Bathans Domain.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.9 km
Time (DOC)1 hr 30 min
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain98 m
Elevation loss67 m
Highest point620 m
Lowest point540 m
RegionOtago
Start-44.86547, 169.80599
End-44.87110, 169.81282

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 Around Blue Lake TrackElevation from 540 m to 618 m over 2.91 km.540 m560 m580 m600 m620 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km2.5 km
Elevation from 540 m to 618 m over 2.91 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Around Blue Lake 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 Around Blue Lake 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.