DOC Track · Canterbury · Advanced
Avalanche Peak Route
Located in Arthur's Pass National Park
Avalanche Peak is the only peak in Arthur's Pass that is marked by a poled route to the summit. The climb is 1,100 m vertical from the village and over just 2.5 km horizontal. On a fine day, you will be rewarded with grand views of the surrounding peaks.
Landmarks along this walk
- Waterfall Devils Punchbowl Falls 0.7 km
- Lake Margarets Tarn 1.5 km
- Hill Avalanche Peak 0.1 km
- Hill Lyell Peak 1.4 km
Named features from the NZ Place Names gazetteer · CC BY 4.0 LINZ. Te reo pronunciation is an approximate guide.