Hartz Mountains car park
| Nearest Road: | Hartz Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Geeveston |
| Locality: | South |
| Latitude: | S 43° 13′ 2″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 46′ 14″ |
| Elevation: | 850 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | Bush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Drive to the end of the Hartz Rd to parking area. Three tracks leave from here. |
13 walks from Hartz Mountains car park
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Arthur Tarn walk
| Goal: | Arthur Tarn |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow track past Ladies Tarn. About 100m after track starts climb, take track left (south) to Arthur Lake. Return same way. |
References
Mark Hanna, 2008, Walk the Huon, Mt Snowy and Arthur and Emily Tarns
“The correct way heads slightly east of south, climbing slightly. After a while, cairns will be found”
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Emily Tarn Circuit
| Goal: | Emily Tarn |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 11,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow track to Hartz peak. Continue south to saddle to Mt Snowy, then down north to Emily Tarn. Follow track back past Arthur Tarn to rejoin track. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, The Gloucester Walk, 88 Cumberland St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Page 106, Number 55, 55 - Hartz Peak
5 hours circuitretrace
“This track skirts Emily and Arthur Tarns before rejoining the main track near Ladies Tarn.”
Mark Hanna, 2008, Walk the Huon, Mt Snowy and Arthur and Emily Tarns
5 hours circuitretrace
“Of course, this walk can be done in reverse from the summit of Hartz peak.”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 55, Number 9, 9 - Hartz Peak and Mt Snowy
“From the saddle … follow the cairned pad north … to Emily Tarn.”
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, 1987, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 41, Number 3, 12 - Emily Tarn
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Geeves Memorial walk
| Goal: | Geeves Memorial plaque |
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| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 400 m |
| Return distance: | 800 m |
| Comment: | Start walking along the Hartz Peak Track. 400km along the track is the Geeves memorial. It is in a clump of bush to the side of the track. Return. |
References
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 55, Number 9, 9 - Hartz Peak and Mt Snowy
“On the left side of the track in a copse of trees is Geeves memorial.”
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Hartz Lake Walk
| Goal: | Hartz Lake |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,750 m |
| Return distance: | 7,500 m |
| Comment: | Follow track to pass, then continue straight ahead on track down to Hartz Lake. Return same way. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, The Gloucester Walk, 88 Cumberland St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Page 106, Number 55, 55 - Hartz Peak
“… the better option for lunch in bad weather.”
Mark Hanna, 2008, Walk the Huon, Hartz Peak and Lake
“The track is quite overgrown, especially close to the lake.”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 55, Number 9, 9 - Hartz Peak and Mt Snowy
4 hours retrace route
“Medium. Follow the first 3.1km … to the saddle… then follow sidetrip down to Hartz Lake, return..”
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Hartz Pass Walk
| Goal: | Hartz Pass |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Continue on from Ladies Tarn up a steep climb to the pass with views to the west. Return. |
References
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 1, Hartz Peak
“The track climbs a steep but short ascent of roughly 100m to the saddle…”
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website, P&WS, Hartz Pass
3 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“You will need to be a reasonably fit walker”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1994, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 86, Number 37, 37 - Hartz Peak
“… a short but steep climb up on to a saddle.”
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, 1987, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 39, Number 3, 11 - Lake Esperance
“… you can get some very good views into the South West from the saddle itself.”
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Hartz Peak Summit Walk
| Goal: | Hartz Peak summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,700 m |
| Return distance: | 7,400 m |
| Comment: | A well-marked track from car park to summit. Return same way. |
References
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website, P&WS, Number 12, Hartz Peak Summit
5 hours retrace route
“As the peak is 1254m high, it is subject to severe weather.”
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 1, Hartz Peak
4 hours retrace route
“There is a 400m climb over the entire 8km …”
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, The Gloucester Walk, 88 Cumberland St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Page 106, Number 55, 55 - Hartz Peak
4 hours retrace route
“… harsh and changeable weather conditions that occur all year round.”
Peter Franklin, 2013, Bushwalk Track Notes, Hartz Peak
5 hours retrace route
“The rock work from the junction with the Hartz Lake juncion saddle is very impressive…”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 55, Number 9, 9 - Hartz Peak and Mt Snowy
4 hours retrace route
“One of the best alpine day walks in the state…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1994, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 86, Number 37, 37 - Hartz Peak
“… only a very short distance of boulder scrambling at the top.”
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, 1987, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 39, Number 3, 10 - Hartz Peak
7 hours retrace route
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Ladies Tarn Walk
| Goal: | Ladies Tarn |
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| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Start on Hartz Peak Track, past Lake Esperance to Ladies Tarn. Return same route. |
References
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 1, Hartz Peak
“… reaching Ladies Tarn on your right.”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 55, Number 9, 9 - Hartz Peak and Mt Snowy
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“Easy. Follow the first 2.6 km of the walk to Ladies Tarn and return the same way.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1994, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 86, Number 37, 37 - Hartz Peak
“The main track … skirts Ladies Tarn”
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Lake Esperance Walk
| Goal: | Lake Esperance |
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| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,700 m |
| Return distance: | 3,400 m |
| Comment: | Start on Hartz Peak Track, turning off right for Lake Esperance after 1.5km. Return same route. |
References
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website, P&WS, Number 11, Lake Esperance Walk
2 hours retrace route
“Much of the walk is on well-constructed board-walk…”
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 5, Number 1, Lake Esperance
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… the glacier formed lakes edge where seats are available.”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 55, Number 9, 9 - Hartz Peak and Mt Snowy
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Easy. Follow the first 1.6km of the walk tl Lake esperence and return.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1994, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 86, Number 37, 37 - Hartz Peak
“About 1.5km from the hut there is a signposted turnoff on the right leading to Lake Esperence…”
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, 1987, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 39, Number 3, 11 - Lake Esperance
2 hours retrace route
“It is a small picturesque lake in a glacial cirque and has open grassy areas on the foreshore…”
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Lake Osborne Walk
| Goal: | Lake Osborne |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | The track to the west leads to Lake Osborne and Lake Perry. Veer left for Lake Osborne at track junction. |
References
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website, P&WS, Lake Osborne
40 minutes retrace route
“… picturesque glacial lake.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1994, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 84, Number 36, 36 - Lakes Osborne and Perry
“.a very wet and boggy region … so keep to the tracks.”
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, 1987, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 38, Number 3, 9 - Lake Osborne
1 hour retrace route
“The track leads gently uphill for about a kilometre before reaching Lake Osborne”
John and Monica Chapman, 2019, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 70, Number 22, Lake Osborne
45 minutes retrace route
“The walk to the lake initially passes through alpine forest…”
Denis, Hiking South East Tasmania, Old Hartz Track 27 June 2015
“Soon it was blowing a gale. It was freezing.”
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Lake Perry and Lake Osborne Walk
| Goal: | Lake Perry |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 3,800 m |
| Comment: | Take track for Lake Osborne, but veer right at junction for Lake Perry. On return to junction, visit Lake Osborne. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1994, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 84, Number 36, 36 - Lakes Osborne and Perry
2 hours retrace route
“Both lakes are quite beautiful…”
Denis, Hiking South East Tasmania, Old Hartz Track 27 June 2015
“… reached Lake Osborne and found a track on the eastern side that was heading towards Lake Perry”
website, Bushwalk Australia, The Devil's Backbone
“Instructions to find the Lake Perry Track from Lake Osborne”
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Mount Snowy Circuit
| Goal: | Mt Snowy summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 10,000 m |
| Comment: | Track to Hartz Mt and on to Mt Snowy. Return via Emily and Arthur Tarns. |
References
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 55, Number 9, 9 - Hartz Peak and Mt Snowy
5 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“There are numerous small rocky towers and the easiest route is to cross the scree slopes…”
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Mount Snowy walk
| Goal: | Mt Snowy summit |
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| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 5,000 m |
| Return distance: | 10,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow track past Ladies Tarn. About 100m after track starts climb, take track left (south) past Arthur and Emily tarn, up to saddle and on to summit. |
References
Mark Hanna, 2008, Walk the Huon, Mt Snowy and Arthur and Emily Tarns
5 hours retrace route
“The climb to Mt Snowy is cairned from the saddle and is quite steep towards the top…”
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Old Hartz Track from Hartz Peak car park to Kermandie Falls car park one way
| Goal: | Kermandie Falls Car Park |
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| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 14,000 m |
| Return distance: | 28,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow track down to Bennetts Rd. Walk left (north) to continue track down past Kermandie Falls to parking area on |
References
Denis, Hiking South East Tasmania, Old Hartz Track
“… it was much harder to stay upright going downhill…”