Overland Track

Tasmania, Australia

48.6 miles (78.3 km) · 6,317 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The Overland Track route traverses 48.6 miles through Tasmania, Australia. Elevation gain totals 6,299 feet, with 6,913 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 2.8 miles with 1,146 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 133 feet per mile. About 78% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. The course features very hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 9.4 puts it in the top 38.4% of challenging routes at this distance. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Tasmania.

Route facts

Distance	48.6 mi (78.3 km)
Elevation gain	6,317 ft (1,925 m)
Average gain	130 ft per mile (25 m per km)
Longest climb	5.5 mi, 1,198 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	36.7%
Runnable	78% of the route
Climbs / descents	5 climbs, 6 descents
Profile shape	Steady descent
Difficulty score	8.1 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	16%
Mild uphill	24%
Moderate uphill	7%
Steep uphill	8%
Mild downhill	28%
Moderate downhill	10%
Steep downhill	7%

Questions about Overland Track

How much elevation gain does Overland Track have?

Overland Track has 6,317 ft (1,925 m) of elevation gain over 48.6 miles (78.3 km). That averages 130 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Overland Track?

The difficulty score for Overland Track is 8.1 of 100. That is harder than 61.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 78% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Overland Track?

The longest climb on Overland Track runs 5.5 miles (8.8 km) and gains 1,198 ft (365 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 36.7%.