Get ready for the trip of a lifetime on the Cradle Mountain Signature Walk (formerly known as Cradle Mountain Huts Walk) – a  six-day, five-night adventure on the renowned Overland Track in Tasmania’s UNESCO World Heritage Wilderness area.

One of Australia’s premier multi-day walks, the Overland track is on the bucket list of many hikers and this is the ultimate way to experience it.

Over 65km, hikers explore spectacular and diverse terrain including mountain climbs, button grass plains, temperate rainforests, alpine meadows and open moorlands, and wander past lakes, rivers, tarns and waterfalls.

Wildlife encountered along the way may include wombats, paddymelons, echidnas and an array of birdlife. The area is also home to the Tasmanian Devil.

A side trip to Mt Ossa – the highest peak in Tasmania – is a highlight for many, and a beautiful 17km boat trip across Lake St Clair is the perfect way to celebrate the end of the journey, before returning to Launceston.

Enjoy walking in a small group, with a maximum group size of 12, and being led by friendly, highly experienced guides, who share their expert knowledge and insights about this rugged wilderness paradise along the way.

Exclusive Accommodation

At the end of each day, you’ll wind down in the warmth and comfort of the only private accommodation on the Overland Track.  These eco-lodges are discreetly located off the main trail, are exclusive to our guests, and offer hot showers, a drying room and twin-share accommodation.

Your guides will prepare an inspired three-course dinner each night while you sit back and relax with a glass of Tasmanian wine in front of the fireplace, unwinding from a big day with your fellow hikers in cosy comfort.

Walking in the seasons

This walk operates seasonally from October to early May each year. The weather conditions are prone to change at any time; sun, rain, wind and snow can be encountered at any time of year.

In the winter months, Tasmanian Walking Company also offers a select number of winter departures.

Equipment

Guests carry light packs with their clothes/belongings for the duration of this walk. A pack and rain jacket will be provided for you. A full packing list will also be provided to ensure your pack is as lightweight as possible.

Snowshoes and/or crampons are also provided if conditions require.

Walking poles are available for hire.

Committed to the Environment

Each hut on the track is operated under stringent environmental regulation and is designed with sustainable architecture to maximise ventilation, passive energy and other efficiencies.

The remote location of the huts demands that they are autonomous in terms of servicing. Rainwater is channeled off the roof into tanks and self-composting, and water-free batching toilets and phosphorous-free soaps are used. All waste water is separated through grease traps and sand filters and the residue is physically removed from site regularly, along with any other rubbish generated. Gas and solar are the only sources of power used for lighting, heating and cooking.

The provisioning of these huts is a unique procedure, once again due to their remote location. Twice each season, supplies of food, wine and gas cylinders are flown in by helicopter over a two-day period, while all garbage and waste matter is flown out. Nothing is left within the National Park.