Mount Kosciuszko Summit Walk

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Australia

New South Wales

Mount Kosciuszko Summit Walk

Hard

4.9

(16)

200

hikers

Mount Kosciuszko Summit Walk

05:18

18.7km

410m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Kosciuszko National Park

Waypoints

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6 m

Kosciuszko Road Parking

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There is parking available along Kosciuszko Road near the trailhead for the Mount Kosciuszko Summit Walk, including space for buses. This is a popular access point, so it can get …

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6.02 km

Seaman's Hut

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The Seaman's Hut was first built in 1929 in memory of skier Laurie Seaman, who passed in a blizzard one year before. The stone hut was built as an emergency …

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7.73 km

Rawson Pass

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Rawson Pass sits at about 2,100 meters above sea level. Its the high saddle where the Main Range Track encounters the Mount Kosciuszko summit path. It's a junction and turning …

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8.87 km

Views from the Mount Kosciuszko Trail

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Incredible views south and west looking over distant ridge lines

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9.36 km

Mount Kosciuszko Summit lookout

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Mount Kosciuszko Summit Lookout marks the highest point in Australia at 2,228 metres, with wide, open views across the Snowy Mountains. The final stretch from Rawson Pass follows a gradual, …

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18.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

176 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

3.26 km

176 m

< 100 m