Hartz Peak, dolerite, view, lake, people, Hartz Mountains National Park.
Hartz Peak, Hartz Mountains National Park
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Hartz Peak

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Planned event: Roadworks for Hartz Mountain
Applies from 29/4/2025

​​​From the 7 April there will be ongoing road and drainage works taking place on Hartz Mountain Road.

The road is open and is being managed by traffic control. Please follow speed limits and signage​.

Last reviewed 8/5/2025 02:15 PM


3-5 hours return, 7.4km, 400m climb in elevation
Grade 4: Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited.
Supervise children. Tracks are subject to severe weather conditions all year round and weather may change quickly. Tracks are difficult to navigate when covered in snow and may be impassable.
A valid parks pass is required for entry to Tasmania's national parks.
From Geeveston take road C632 for 13km to the Arve Rd/Hartz Mts junction. A further 13km of unsealed road takes you into the national park.

About

This robust walk, best done in fine weather, takes walkers to the top of the handsome dolerite mountain, Hartz Peak. Views from the peak in clear weather are stunning; taking in much of the south-west wilderness, including Federation Peak and Precipitous Bluff. Beneath the peak is Hartz Lake, a classic cirque lake formed by ice action over the last million years. 

As the peak is 1254m high, it is subject to severe weather. Walkers should be aware of the forecast and have good all-weather clothing.