NSW's Snowy Mountains Are Getting an Epic New Multi-Day Hiking Trail
When it's completed, the 44-kilometre multi-day trail will take you on a journey from Thredbo to Lake Crackenback.
There are no shortage of spectacular hikes in the Snowy Mountains. But that doesn't mean adding a few more isn't a good idea. To that end, work is soon to start on an epic new adventure: the Snowies Iconic Walk. This 44-kilometre multi-day trail will take you on a journey from Thredbo to Lake Crackenback.
Set for completion in 2022, the walk will pass through Charlotte Pass, Guthega and Perisher in the Kosciuszko National Park. So you'll be able to organise sleepovers according to your budget — in either luxury resorts or your tent.
On top of that, the beautiful Thredbo Valley Track will be getting a 21-kilometre extension, turning it into a 61-kilometre-long escapade. Built for walkers and mountain bikers, the extended trail will allow you to travel from Dead Horse Gap all the way to Jindabyne. Plus, it'll have the capacity to host long-distance mountain biking comps.
Not only is this news good for adventurers, it's also good for seasonal workers, many of whom work at the Snowies through winter, but head elsewhere once the snow has melted. "It means people won't just have jobs three months of winter, they'll have work for 12 months of the year, thanks to a steady stream of visitors, mountain bikers and walkers," said Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro.
The NSW Government has contributed $27 million in funding via the Regional Growth Environment and Tourism Fund.
The Snowies Iconic Walk will open in 2022. Image: Thredbo Valley via Destination NSW.
