Wye Creek Route to Lake Alta
A challenging, yet rewarding one-way hike up to Lake Alta in the heart of the Remarkables Ski Field.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 284 m
The Remarkables
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Routes in The Remarkables
Lake Alta Track
A short, sharp high-altitude hike to a beautiful lake featured in the Lord of the Rings.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Ascent
- 204 m
- Descent
- 203 m
Grand Traverse of the Remarkables
Queenstown's classic mountaineering journey
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.6 km
- Ascent
- 710 m
- Descent
- 710 m
The Doolans
Great skiing that gets you well away from the resort and the crowds
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.8 km
- Ascent
- 404 m
- Descent
- 580 m
Grand Couloir
A fantastic couloir, well away from the crowds
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 442 m
- Descent
- 606 m
Diangulator
An awesome hidden gem of a couloir!
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Ascent
- 213 m
- Descent
- 412 m
Alta Chutes
The easiest of the Alta Chutes - a great introduction to the area.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 75 m
- Descent
- 274 m
Escalator
The middle Alta Chutes, much quieter than its neighbours
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 75 m
- Descent
- 274 m
Elevator
The classic of the Alta Chutes, which can sometimes make Elevator over-popular.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 72 m
- Descent
- 271 m