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French Ridge Track

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French Ridge Track

Time: 4-5 hours, Distance: 7.2 km

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Otago

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township

Categories
  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-44.5101462189689

168.743433037546

Latitude
-44.5101462189689
Longitude
168.743433037546
Feature Value Info

Track Duration

  • 4 to 8 hours 4 to 8 hours

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

4 to 8 hours

4 to 8 hours

Track Difficulty

  • Moderate walk Moderate walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Moderate walk

Moderate walk

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Length

  • 3km to 10km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

3km to 10km

DOC Track Category

  • Tramping track Tramping track

DOC Track Category

What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)?

Tramping track

Tramping track

Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking. Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections. Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry (remote areas) skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required. Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings. Tramping/hiking boots required.

Track Accommodation

  • Hut/Cabin Hut/Cabin

Track Accommodation

What type of accommodation is available on this walking track?

Hut/Cabin

Hut/Cabin

At least one building is available on this track to stay in overnight.

Weather Requirement

  • Fine weather

Weather Requirement

What weather conditions are necessary for this experience to operate?

Fine weather

The experience only operates when the weather is fine (no rain, snow or significant winds).

Track Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Track Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this walking track?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Reviews

    • Wow! Perfect walk, nice hut.
    • The best I have done.
    • Amazing view and very nice walk.
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  • 5.0/5

    The best I have done.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    ISRAEL
    Gilad Itzkovitz's avatar

    Gilad Itzkovitz

  • 5.0/5

    Amazing view and very nice walk.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    ISRAEL
    Maya Barad's avatar

    Maya Barad

  • 5.0/5

    Wow! Perfect walk, nice hut.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    ISRAEL
    Doran Swartz's avatar

    Doran Swartz