Lake Alta Track

Track category

Tramping track

Time:

1.5 hr return

Description

Aerial view of Lake Alta.
Aerial view of Lake Alta

A steady climb to a picturesque glacial lake. It begins on the road behind the base building and crosses the Rastus Burn. The track climbs just over the burn, by the Sugarbowl Chairlift. Cairns and flagstones mark the way through alpine wetlands, up to the cirque beyond the top of the Alta Chairlift.

This is an interpreted walk.

Getting there

Start/Finish: Remarkables Ski Field buildings

Weather

NZ weather

Maps

New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

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Plan and prepare for your trip

Great Walks

Stop the spread of didymo
Check, Clean, Dry
all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Safety alerts for Otago tracks

Contacts

Queenstown Regional Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 3 442 7935
Address: 38 Shotover Street
Queenstown 9300
Email: queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz
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