Lake Christabel tracks

DOC track · West Coast

Lake Christabel tracks is a 54.6 km DOC tramping track in West Coast with 2,051 m of climbing and a high point of 1,445 m.

Lake Christabel tracks
Photo: Department of Conservation

A number of tracks lead to a hut at Lake Christabel.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance54.6 km
Time (DOC)2-3 days
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain2,051 m
Elevation loss2,150 m
Highest point1,445 m
Lowest point340 m
RegionWest Coast
Start-42.45638, 172.03064
End-42.37922, 172.27886

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 Lake Christabel tracksElevation from 348 m to 1,413 m over 54.57 km.0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m0 km10 km20 km30 km40 km50 km
Elevation from 348 m to 1,413 m over 54.57 km.

Walked by TrailTreks

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

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Lake Christabel tracks 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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