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Routeburn River – Routeburn Falls loop from Sugar Loaf Steam

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Routeburn River – Routeburn Falls loop from Sugar Loaf Steam

Hard

4.9

(43)

642

hikers

Routeburn River – Routeburn Falls loop from Sugar Loaf Steam

05:56

19.0km

680m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 14, 2026

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Mount Aspiring National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

44 m

Routeburn Shelter (Routeburn Track Trailhead)

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2

183 m

Routeburn River

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3

204 m

Suspension Bridge Over the Routeburn River

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4

998 m

View of Mount Aspiring from the Valley

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5

3.16 km

View of the Valley and River from Bridal Veil Bridge

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6

8.67 km

View of Mount Aspiring National Park

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Walk up to MacKenzie Hutt from the Glenorchy side.

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7

9.73 km

Routeburn Falls

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Beautiful, cascading waterfall near the Routeburn Falls Hut.

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8

17.6 km

Bridal Veil Falls Suspension Bridge

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B

19.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

291 m

264 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

350 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

Elevation

Highest point (990 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Sunday 18 January

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