75 routes · Hiking · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring · Alpine Climbing · Trail Running
West Coast
Explore West Coast with curated guides of the best hiking trails, and more. With over 33 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in West Coast.
No matter what your next adventure has in store, you can find a guide on FATMAP to help you plan your next epic trip.
Get a top trail recommendation in West Coast from one of our 4 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 33 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Destinations in West Coast
37 routes · Alpine Climbing · Ski Touring
Mount Cook
Routes in West Coast
Heaphy Track - IMBA Epic
One of New Zealand's best known hikes is also (in winter only) an extraordinary multi-day bike ride too!
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 73 km
- Ascent
- 2.3 km
- Descent
- 2.4 km
Old Ghost Road - IMBA Epic
A long and epic - but never overly technical - journey through some wild terrain.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 80 km
- Ascent
- 2.9 km
- Descent
- 3 km
The Paparoa Track
A multi-day hike that takes in rainforests, alpine peaks and breathtaking views aplenty.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 51 km
- Ascent
- 2.4 km
- Descent
- 2.1 km
The Heaphy Track
One of New Zealand's most challenging Great Walks, the Heaphy Track is a stunning multi-day hike through diverse terrain.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 74 km
- Ascent
- 2.1 km
- Descent
- 2.3 km
Alex Knob Track
A challenging, but rewarding, track up to Alex Knob, with its stunning views over the Franz Josef Glacier.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Copland Valley Track
Explore the south island’s wild west coast with this 2 day out-and-back adventure.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 47 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Mt Sefton West Ridge
A stunning and remote summit on the West Coast
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 2.8 km
- Descent
- 2.8 km
Minarets
A remote summit in the heart of the Southern Alps
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.4 km
- Ascent
- 897 m
- Descent
- 897 m
Guidebooks in West Coast
4 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
New Zealand's Matterhorn : Classic Routes on Mt Aspiring
10 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Mount Tasman and More: Westland Alpine Climbs
11 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Climb 6 of New Zealand's Most Iconic Peaks
10 routes · Hiking