Hiking BEN LOMOND in Winter | Queenstown, New Zealand

The Ben Lomond Track rewards trampers with spectacular 360 degree views over Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountain ranges. The track is approximately 14km return and is classified as difficult.

The track begins among Douglas fir on Skyline Access Road or the Tiki Trail. At about 800 m altitude you leave the tree line behind to enter alpine tussocks and shrubs. Climb to the 1,326 m Ben Lomond Saddle. Beyond the saddle is Ben Lomond Station where the track becomes a marked route. From here, the terrain becomes steeper and rougher as it approaches Ben Lomond's 1,748m summit. If you would like to shorten the hike, you can take the Skyline Gondola up, down or both; this makes it significantly easier on the legs.

Checkout the below video by NZ Mountain Safety Council, this has all the information you will need:
   • Ben Lomond Track: Alpine Tramping (Hi...  

More information on the hike by DOC:
https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-rec...

Music used (in order of appearance):
Closer - Why We Wander
Tall Grass Sways - Sad Moses
Rocky River (with Kristoffer Wallin) - Jesse Brown
Slow Down Dawn (with Elias Braun) - Sad Moses