Kosciuszko walk – Thredbo to Kosciuszko lookout

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2 hrs 30 mins

3.8 km Return

149 m

Hard track
This scenic walk explores the start of the track heading towards Mt Kosciuszko from the top of the Kosciuszko Express chairlift. The walk takes you to the Kosciuszko Lookout, following along side the Rams Head Range, along the metal walkway. This walk takes in the views of Thredbo, North Rams Head and Mt Kosciuszko. From the lookout you can even see the headwaters of the Snowy River, a few hundred meters to the north.

Maps for the Kosciuszko walk – Thredbo to Kosciuszko lookout walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Perisher Valley 1:25 000 Map Series 85252S PERISHER VALLEY NSW-85252S
Chimneys Ridge 1:25 000 Map Series 85241N CHIMNEYS RIDGE NSW-85241N
Kosciuszko 1:100 000 Map Series 8525 KOSCIUSZKO 8525
Jacobs River 1:100 000 Map Series 8524 JACOBS RIVER 8524

Cross sectional view of the Kosciuszko walk – Thredbo to Kosciuszko lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Kosciuszko walk – Thredbo to Kosciuszko lookout

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length 3.8 km
Time 2 hrs 30 mins
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Grade 4/6



Hard track
AS 2156.1 Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
Quality of track Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Signs Clearly signposted (1/6)
Experience Required No experience required (1/6)
Weather Forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)
Infrastructure Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

1.9km of this walk is flat with no steps and another 1.2km has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (690m) has short steep hills.

Quality of track

Around 2.4km of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path, whilst the remaining 1.3km follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

This whole walk, 3.7km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 3.7km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

1.9km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation) and another 1.5km is affected by forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather events that may impact on navigation and safety. The remaining (350m) is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 3.7km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Kosciuszko walk – Thredbo to Kosciuszko lookout walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Kosciuszko walk – Thredbo to Kosciuszko lookout walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Kosciuszko walk – Thredbo to Kosciuszko lookout walk starts and ends at the Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift (gps: -36.503981, 148.30397)
Your main transport option to Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
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Fire Danger

Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Snowy Mountains weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

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Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)

Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂