Skyline Track

DOC track · Otago

Skyline Track is a 21.9 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 1,513 m of climbing and a high point of 1,617 m.

Skyline Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

The Skyline Track is a challenging tramping track in the Wānaka area.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance21.9 km
Time (DOC)10-11 hrs
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain1,513 m
Elevation loss1,447 m
Highest point1,617 m
Lowest point337 m
RegionOtago
Start-44.67339, 169.07175
End-44.77344, 169.09167

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 Skyline TrackElevation from 337 m to 1,609 m over 21.85 km.0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m2,000 m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km
Elevation from 337 m to 1,609 m over 21.85 km.

GPX file

Download the Skyline 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 Skyline 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.