milford track 1 jour

2020年8月8日

If the weather is fair, trampers like to spend some extra time at the pass; if it isn’t, they can’t get off it fast enough.Sandfly Point MilfordThe track passes several tarns, ascends to the highest point of the walk at 1154m and reaches Mackinnon Pass Shelter before swinging north for the descent. The world famous Milford Track begins at Glade Wharf at the head of Lake Te Anau. Where is the Milford Track?

But book early as they sell out very fast! Dans un pays déjà connu pour ses randonnées, ce tronçon célèbre passe à travers le cœur de Fiordland. https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/fiordland/places/fiordland-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/milford-track/

There are good views from here towards Mt Fisher (1878m/6160ft) to the west and Mackinnon Pass to the north.

DOC does not manage hazards such as flooding or avalanche.Walking the track at this time should only be attempted by fit, experienced and well equipped people. Never cross a flooded stream or river.

On the way to Dumpling Hut take a moment to admire Sutherland Falls in the distance.From Dumpling Hut, follow Arthur River to the historic Boatshed.
The open shelter just before Giant Gate Falls is a lunch stop if it’s dry. It was constructed for the 1996-97 tramping season.

Nearby is Beech Hut, an historic reconstruction of one of the primitive huts from the early days of the Milford Track. It takes about an hour to follow the lake past Doughboy Shelter, (private hut for guided walkers) through wide open flats at the end of the valley the shelter at Sandfly Point.Though it is important to be on time to meet the boat at 2 or 3 pm, Sandfly Point not a place to spend an afternoon – it’s a haven for (you guessed it) sandflies.

Commençant à 200 mètres au-dessus du niveau de la mer, le sentier monte ensuite vers le col MacKinnon à 1 069 mètres.

Suivre Simon et se rendre à Mackinnon Pass par beau temps et ajouter 10 km au compteur ou bien y passer le lendemain comme prévu à l'itinéraire et risquer de ne rien voir du paysage le plus spectaculaire du parcours? If the weather is fair, trampers like to spend some extra time at the pass.The track passes several tarns (small alpine lakes), ascends to the highest point of the walk at 1154m/3786ft and reaches Mackinnon Pass Shelter, before swinging north for the descent.

There are fine views of Dudleigh Falls shortly before Quintin Hut.

Il est recommandé de réserver à l'avance pour cette randonnée très prisée. The track from the wharf is a wide 4WD trail which was once used by packhorses to carry supplies to the huts. Public Transport Transport

La chute de Sutherland, la plus haute de Nouvelle-Zélande avec ses 650 mètres de hauteur, est superbe. All independent walkers must spend the first night here because the hut at Mintaro will be fully used by the party that left Glade Wharf the previous day.

Most trampers take the launch across Lake Te Anau, a pleasant trip that is a good introduction to the area.

It crosses Clinton River a second time and begins to follow a series of switchbacks out of the bush and into the alpine sections of the route.

A short walk through native forest takes you to Clinton Hut, where all walkers spend their first night. Avalanches are frequent.

The track continues alongside the Clinton River to Clinton Forks, the site of the first overnight stop for independent walkers until 1998.

You should consider leaving your pack at Quintin Hut and following the spur to Sutherland Falls (a 1.5 -hour round trip).

Si vous souhaitez entreprendre une grande randonnée en autonomie, réservez votre place dans un refuge du DOC sur les sentiers. To make multiple bookings for facilities/services on behalf of customers, you must obtain permission or an agent agreement from DOC. Accommodation Bref, nous conserverons un très bon souvenir de ces quelques jours. There are fine views of Dudleigh Falls shortly before Quintin Hut. The lower portion of the Clinton, from here to the confluence with the north branch of the Clinton River, has excellent trout fishing.At one point, the track offers an impressive view of the peaks next to Dare Pass, but most of the walk along the river is through beech forest. Soon, the track arrives at Roaring Burn stream, crosses it and reenters the bush.

Le sentier de Milford est sans doute le plus célèbre de Nouvelle-Zélande.

The Milford Track is rated easy, but keep in mind it’s a four-day tramp with up to six hours of walking each day. However, the route we travelled was good, easy going.
La Milford Track est l’occasion d’admirer les plus grandes cascades de Nouvelle-Zélande, les Sutherland Falls sont hautes de 580 mètres. Les gens sur la piste compétitionnent avec les nuages à savoir qui seront les premiers à atteindre Mackinnon Pass. Tous droits réservés. It finishes at Sandfly Point in Milford Sound. The hill profile image below gives you an idea of the steepness of the track at each stage.There are 3 huts on the Milford Track, which must be booked in advance during the Great Walks season.After a boat cruise fromTe Anau Downs (1 hour 15 minutes), take a leisurely walk through beautiful beech forest along the banks of the Clinton River to Clinton Hut, where all walkers spend the firstnight. The trail winds through thick beech forest, crossing the Arthur River, and subsequent tributaries.