Rob Roy Track

DOC track · Otago

Rob Roy Track is a 5.3 km DOC walk in Otago with 419 m of climbing and a high point of 780 m.

Rob Roy Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This track offers an easy route into a dramatic alpine landscape that includes snowfields, glaciers, sheer rock cliffs and waterfalls. Older children should be able to complete the track.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance5.3 km
Time (DOC)3–4 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain419 m
Elevation loss18 m
Highest point780 m
Lowest point379 m
RegionOtago
Start-44.51021, 168.74336
End-44.47773, 168.72863

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 Rob Roy TrackElevation from 379 m to 780 m over 5.27 km.200 m400 m600 m800 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km
Elevation from 379 m to 780 m over 5.27 km.

GPX file

Download the Rob Roy 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 Rob Roy 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.