Little Criffel Track

DOC track · Otago

Little Criffel Track is a 16.8 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 1,039 m of climbing and a high point of 1,376 m.

Little Criffel Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This track is in the Pisa Conservation Area which lies between Wānaka and Cromwell.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance16.8 km
Time (DOC)6–8 hr one way
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain1,039 m
Elevation loss1,073 m
Highest point1,376 m
Lowest point381 m
RegionOtago
Start-44.79643, 169.07415
End-44.76252, 169.09811

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 Little Criffel TrackElevation from 381 m to 1,369 m over 16.76 km.0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m0 km5 km10 km15 km
Elevation from 381 m to 1,369 m over 16.76 km.

GPX file

Download the Little Criffel 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 Little Criffel 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.