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Dead Horse Gap Track

Starting from near Dead Horse Gap on the Alpine Way, this walk follows the signposted track across Bogong Creek and up the ridge to top of Kosciuszko Express chairlift. This walk provides wide views that expand as you climb, exploring a snow gum forest lower down and the open grass herb fields as you pass above the tree line. The chairlift offers an easy ride down the hill, or there are a variety of options to walk down to the village.

Total climbing: 486m

5.3 km One way
3 hrs

Hard track

Dead Horse Gap Loop track

This walk starts with a ride up the Kosciuszko Express Chairlift. There is an opportunity to eat at Australia’s highest restaurant, before heading over the Rams Head Range. After enjoying the spectacular views from the Rams Head Range, the walk drops to Dead Horse Gap, then follows a bush track along the Thredbo river. After passing the golf course, the walk returns to the base of the chairlift. Alternatively, you may organise a lift from Dead Horse Gap.

Total climbing: 144m

9.8 km Circuit
4 hrs 30 mins

Hard track

Dead Horse Gap and Thredbo River loop

This loop walk starts from Dead Horse Gap and does a large circuit up to the Eagles Nest Restaurant and down the Chairlift before returning along the Thredbo River. Along the walk there are stunning views from the top of the Rams Head Range, before the opportunity for lunch at Australia’s Highest Restaurant, followed by an enjoyable chairlift ride down to Thredbo. There is then the tranquil snow gum forest surrounding the Thredbo River on the way back to Dead Horse Gap.

Total climbing: 710m

10.1 km Circuit
5 hrs

Hard track

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Dead Horse Gap Track

Dead Horse Gap Loop track

Dead Horse Gap and Thredbo River loop

Looking along the Rams Head Range from the Upper rest area

Looking up along the Rams Head Range

Upper Rest area seat

Looking down along the Dead Horse gap track