Hiking trails in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, Australia
Browse 8 hiking trails in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, Australia. Compare route difficulty, season, distance, GPX status and open hiking plans.
Showing a selection from 8 public trails. Verify permits, closures, weather, transport and navigation with official sources before departure.
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Cradle Summit
— Cradle Mountain, Tasmania · Australia · 12.8 km round trip · Expert / Grade 5
A demanding alpine summit route with steep exposed scrambling and expansive views across Tasmania’s central highlands.
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Crater Lake Circuit
— Cradle Mountain, Tasmania · Australia · 5.7 km circuit · Moderate / Grade 3
A compact circuit linking rainforest, alpine lakes and open moorland below Cradle Mountain.
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Dove Lake Circuit
— Cradle Mountain, Tasmania · Australia · 6 km circuit · Moderate / Grade 3
Cradle Mountain’s classic lake circuit, combining the boatshed, glacial shoreline and cool-temperate Ballroom Forest.
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Enchanted Walk
— Cradle Mountain, Tasmania · Australia · 1.1 km circuit · Easy / Grade 2
A short rainforest circuit beside a cascading river, designed for a broad range of ages and abilities.
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Overland Track
— Cradle Mountain, Tasmania · Australia · 65 km one way · Hard / Grade 4
Australia’s premier alpine traverse through glacial valleys, moorland, rainforest and the mountain heart of Tasmania.
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Rainforest Walk
— Cradle Mountain, Tasmania · Australia · 431 m circuit · Accessible / Grade 1
A very short all-weather boardwalk through dense rainforest beside the park interpretation centre.
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Waldheim Chalet Walk
— Cradle Mountain, Tasmania · Australia · 100 m from main Waldheim car park · Easy / Grade 2
A very short heritage approach to the rustic Waldheim Chalet and its Cradle Mountain conservation story.
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Weindorfers Forest Walk
— Cradle Mountain, Tasmania · Australia · Short circuit; official distance not stated on park overview · Easy
A gentle heritage-and-rainforest walk beside Waldheim, linked to the conservation story of Gustav and Kate Weindorfer.