Shotover Saddle Route

DOC track · Otago

Shotover Saddle Route is a 2.5 km DOC route in Otago with 1,022 m of climbing and a high point of 1,467 m.

Shotover Saddle Route
Photo: Department of Conservation

The Shotover Saddle Route offers magnificent views of the West Matukituki and Rob Roy valleys.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.5 km
Time (DOC)6 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Expert
Track typeRoute
Elevation gain1,022 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point1,467 m
Lowest point445 m
RegionOtago
Start-44.50457, 168.69123
End-44.52013, 168.68074

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 Shotover Saddle RouteElevation from 445 m to 1,467 m over 2.5 km.0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km2.5 km
Elevation from 445 m to 1,467 m over 2.5 km.

Walked by TrailTreks

We have walked this route or part of it. Our own GPS track, photos and stats: Lake Lochnagar.

GPX file

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Alerts and conditions

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