Queenstown Hill hike - everything you need to know
Queenstown Hill hike - everything you need to know
Everything you need to know about hiking to the Queenstown Hill, one of the best viewpoints of the city!
In terms of epic daily hikes from Queenstown, you can hardly become more popular than the Queenstown Hill Hike.
This famous hiking trail is much more than just an epic view of Queenstown. One could argue that it is almost an initiation rite for visitors to the adrenaline capital of New Zealand!
This guide describes how you can get here, information about hiking trails and what you expect.
Queenstown Hill Hike-everything you need to know
We know that Queenstown Hill is popular, but is it worth it?
In my opinion, if you have a few hours to kill and want to have an epic look at Queenstown, I would think it is a must. Like most other hiking trails around Queenstown, the Queenstown Hill Hike is easy to reach on foot and by car.
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See also: Activities in Queenstown, New Zealand
Starting point of the Queenstown Hill hike
OK, but where is the starting point in Queenstown Hill? The starting point of the hiking trail is located on the Belfast Terrace, which is located in a labyrinth steep, winding suburban hill behind the city.
When you get out of the city, you already have a 20-minute warming up on the old legs. The easiest way to find the starting point is to follow Google's instructions to the PIN below.
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Walking time: Expect between 2 and 3 hours back and forth.
Hiking route: The way back, including the optional medium loop, is approx. 6 km.
difficulty of the hike: simple, but moderately steep in some sections. The basic condition is sufficient.
Queenstown Hill Höhe: 907m. The starting point on the Belfast Terrace is around 500 m, which means that they win about 400 m.
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What to be expected
In a real queenstown manner, the Queenstown Hill hike begins in suburbs and quickly turns into an epic natural path.
The path leads through dense beech and fir forests before it finally breaks out on the grass-covered crest.
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Along the route there are some occasions to catch an early glimpse of Queenstown through the trees and shrubs. Keep an eye out for opossum and bright red mushrooms, but don't think about eating.
The slope is quite moderate, but you need general fitness to cope with the approximately 400 meters of altitude. Since this route is popular with runners and day hikers, there are a few benches on which you can stop and rest if necessary.
Optional Queenstown Hill "Viewpoint" loop
At about 1.3 km along the way, they come across a fork that divides the path into two parts. You can follow the left path that leads directly to the summit or follow the right path to a "vantage point". Unfortunately, the viewpoint is not worth the additional 15 minutes on foot, since the tree line now covers most of the view.
However, it could be a good idea to take the left path up and confuse it by taking the loop on the way down.
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Queenstown Hill Summit and view
When we arrived at the summit of the Queenstown Hill, we had an excellent view of Queenstown, the Lake Wakatipu, the Remarkables and the towering Ben Lomond.
You have the best view at the summit of the Queenstown Hill hike, but there are also some smaller hills underneath when the summit is overcrowded.
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where in Queenstown
I wrote a separate, comprehensive accommodation leader with the best accommodations in Queenstown - be sure to look at it to get a great offer! Otherwise you will find a short summary of my top picks below.
Best luxury accommodation: Shotover Penthouse & Spashotover Penthouse & Spa is an incredible apartment that has an outdoor terrace with grill and whirlpool. It is 200 m from the Skyline Gondola and Luge and 1.3 km from the Shotover River.
Best Value Lodge: Melbourne Lodgedie Melbourne Lodge is five minutes walk from the center of Queenstown. It offers a picturesque view of the Remarkable Mountains and has a large common sun terrace outdoors. This is a great choice for a cheap stay in Queenstown. This lodge is suitable for families or solo travelers with a small budget.
Where I stayed: SpaceShip Car Waring of my last visit to New Zealand I drove stylishly in a spaceship rental car. These are ideal for price -conscious adventure travelers because they check their accommodation and transport in a decent package.
cheapest hostel in Queenstown: Base Backpackersqueenstown is known for many things; Adrenaline sports, epic day hikes and a fantastic nightlife. What it is not known for, has something to do with the word cheap. If you book in advance, you can still get a dormitory bed for less than 25 NZD at Base Backpackers.
lakefront hostel with atmosphere: Yha Queenstown LakeFrontyha compared to the incredible Lake Wakatipu is one of the best and highest rated hostels in Queenstown. If you meet other adventure travelers, be close to the action and prefer a comfortable dormitory bed, don't look past the Yha Lakefront
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more in Queenstown
I hope this guide for the Queenstown Hill hike has answered all your questions and motivated you to get out and take some of the epic day hikes in Queenstown.
If you are looking for further activities on the South Island of New Zealand, don't forget to look at some of the posts at the end of this blog post.
Alternatively start with this guide to the 31 best hikes on the South Island.
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