Cardrona-Cromwell Pack Track

DOC track · Otago

Cardrona-Cromwell Pack Track is a 15.9 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 1,201 m of climbing and a high point of 1,425 m.

Cardrona-Cromwell Pack Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This overnight tramp goes up and over the Pisa Range from Cardrona Valley to Lowburn.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance15.9 km
Time (DOC)9–12 hr one way
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain1,201 m
Elevation loss400 m
Highest point1,425 m
Lowest point536 m
RegionOtago
Start-44.87196, 169.02025
End-44.96375, 169.12849

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 Cardrona-Cromwell Pack TrackElevation from 536 m to 1,424 m over 15.88 km.500 m1,000 m1,500 m0 km5 km10 km15 km
Elevation from 536 m to 1,424 m over 15.88 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Cardrona-Cromwell Pack 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

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