The Mount Kosciuszko Hike via the Main Range Track. It is located in the Kosciuszko National Park and comprises the area above the tree line in the southern area of the park. We parked the vehicle at Guthega ski resort and began walking after packing the rucksacks and eating a light lunch. Due to unexpected changes in the itinerary for my Great Southern Road Trip I was able to walk the Main Range Loop Track to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko from Charlottes Pass. The Kosciuszko Main Range Circuit is a circuit walk that starts and finishes in the attractive ski resort village of Thredbo. Day 1. The central one is The Rams Head (2193m), 4 kilometres south of Kosciuszko. The best way to tackle the walk is to drive to Charlotte Pass and walk from there (Kosciuszko Road access to Charlotte Pass is subject to seasonal closures. The walk takes about 9 hrs (21.9 km Circuit), and heads though the delightful Kosciuszko National Park. Note the patchy snow remains even in mid-summer. The Main Range Loop. Main Range walking track is in the Alpine precinct of Kosciuszko National Park. It’s a 6.5 hour drive from Melbourne and a 5.5 hour drive from Sydney. 1. Getting there. Kosciuszko National Park - Main Range Loop Walk. Want to go for a walk? This image taken from the walking track, looking back over Albina Lake. Main Range Loop Track – Mt Kosciuszko. robynlang3 Australia, hiking February 24, 2021 February 23, 2021 3 Minutes. Image 1 - You really are on the rooftop of Australia. It starts from Charlotte’s Pass with the Blue Lake Walk, before merging to the Main Range … Thredbo is located approximately 200 km south-west of Canberra (2.5 hour drive). Free download maps and tracknotes for the Main Range Walk - Charlotte Pass to Mount Kosciuszko walk. Kosciuszko National Park – Main Range – Dead Horse Gap to Whites River Hut & Guthega Power Station Introduction. Distance: 24.7km (you can lose 3km if you don’t want to walk to the Blue Lake) Elevation: 910m Difficulty: Hard The Main Range Track is a combination of a few trails. Here’s a potted history of the naming of the main peaks along the range. A fine view to the west over Blue Lake and the Kosciuszko Main Range. Highlights: Mount Kosciuszko, Glacial Lakes, 10 highest peaks Duration: 2 days Distance: 22km loop One of the most well-known day hikes in KNP, slow the pace down to extend the hike and spend a night under the stars in the mountains. The Main Range Track is snowbound between June and October and the only traversable on cross country skis or snowshoes to experience the walk on foot, plan your trip from November to Late May. The mountains in the background give you an indication of the height you are at. This full day walk explores some of the greatest alpine country on offer in NSW. The Ramsheads (2000m) The three notable 2000m peaks in this group are the most southerly in NSW and arguably part of the Main Range. The Main Range is really just an elevated plateau, whose peaks rise up little more than 300 metres above their surroundings. Share. In general most of the summits are quite gentle and do not draw those interested in mountaineering. Park entry