The Overland Track (Australia)
Running through Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, this six-day trek highlights ancient rainforests, alpine meadows, and serene lakes. Side trips to peaks like Mount Ossa provide sweeping panoramas. It’s a compact but richly varied introduction to Australia’s wild side.
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Score0Rank#9
Running through Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, this six-day trek highlights ancient rainforests, alpine meadows, and serene lakes. Side trips to peaks like Mount Ossa provide sweeping panoramas. It’s a compact but richly varied introduction to Australia’s wild side.
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Score0Rank#12
Tasmania’s premier multi-day hike traverses Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park. Hikers encounter glacial lakes, button grass plains, and temperate rainforest. Strict permit systems protect its fragile ecosystems and maintain a wilderness feel.