At 1,446 metres in height, the striking white quartzite peak of Frenchmans Cap rises from exceptionally beautiful rainforest-clad ranges and mountain lakes. It is a mecca for both bushwalkers and rock climbers – and it won’t disappoint.
From its glorious summit, expansive views encompass Macquarie Harbour to the west; the vast Southwest wilderness to the south; and to the north, the many peaks of the Overland Track. Surrounding this magnificence, the life-giving waters of the powerful Franklin River carve a sinuous passage to the Southern Ocean.
Most walkers allow 4-5 days to experience this extraordinary landscape. Weather can change rapidly
Your journey to the Cap includes a wonderfully varied mix of landscapes – golden-hued buttongrass moorlands, fragrant Eucalypt forests with colourful heath understorey, moss-strewn ancient rainforests, and the delicate yet resilient wonders of the alpine flora. This land is home to the usual array of Tasmania’s wildlife: wallabies, pademelons, wombats, possums, devils, snakes, skinks, quolls, platypus, echidna and abundant birdlife.
The track includes jagged rocks, twisted tree roots, formed gravel and boardwalk. There are some steep sections with timber ladders.