Gertrude Saddle & Barrier Knob Route, Milford Road, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

Gertrude Saddle & Barrier Knob Route, Milford Road, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand (6hrs walking time)

Accommodation Town: Te Anau

Features: View of Milford Sound, Black Lake, Alpine Mountain Views, Alpine Flowers, Granite Walls

Car Park: (44°46'06.8"S, 168°00'10.1"E) (-44.768541, 168.002798)

Gertrude Valley Car Park, 99km/1.5hrs drive from Te Anau Town Center

Route: Gertrude Valley Car Park -- End of Gertrude Valley -- Black Lake -- Gertrude Saddle -- Barrier Knob -- Return the same route

Total Distance:
9.7km return to Gertrude Saddle

11.7km return to Barrier Knob

Total Uphill:
780m return to Gertrude Saddle (EL.770m up to 1410m)

1150m return to Barrier Knob (EL.770m up to 1780m)

Walking Time:
4.5hrs return to Gertrude Saddle

6hrs return to Barrier Knob

Season: Early January

Track Status: Rocky and Dry

Weather: Sunny

Relevant Information:

Te Anau, Milford Sound, Gertrude Valley, Te Wāhipounamu(South West New Zealand World Heritage Area)