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Map of the Great Walks of New Zealand. The New Zealand Great Walks are a set of popular tramping tracks developed and maintained by the Department of Conservation. [1] They are New Zealand's premier tracks, through areas of some of the best scenery in the country, ranging from coastlines with beaches to dense rain forests and alpine terrain.
While most long-distance footpaths in Europe are located in just one country or region, each of these numbered European long-distance paths passes through many countries. The first long-distance hiking trail in Europe was the National Blue Trail of Hungary, established in 1938. The formation of the European Union made transnational hiking ...
A walk around of the island of Bornholm (120 km (75 mi)). Camønoen A walk on the island of Møn (175 km (109 mi)). Sjællandsleden is a trail around Sjælland. Kyst til kyst stien A 140 km long hike across Jutland from Blåvandshuk to Vejle Map
A tramper crossing a swingbridge over the Huxley River in the South Island of New Zealand For broader coverage of this topic, see Hiking . Tramping , known elsewhere as backpacking , rambling , hill walking or bushwalking, is a popular activity in New Zealand .
Description: Map showing the Great Walks of New Zealand, tramping tracks notable for their scenery and considered the best in the country.: Date: 23 September 2009: Source: self-made (based on blank map New Zealand locator map blank.svg: ).
The track is one of the New Zealand Great Walks and is administered by the Department of Conservation (DOC). Compared with other tracks in New Zealand, this walking track is constructed to a very high standard. Most streams are bridged, boardwalks cover boggy areas and the very steep sections have steps.
The Routeburn Track is a 32 km tramping (hiking) track found in the South Island of New Zealand. [2] The track can be done in either direction, starting on the Queenstown side of the Southern Alps, at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu or on the Te Anau side, at the Divide, several kilometres from the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound.
In 2019 it was announced that the track would become the eleventh of the New Zealand Great Walks, following upgrades. [3] The initial completion date of October 2022 was extended to October 2023 as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns and supply chain issues. As of September 2023, the expected completion date is now October 2024. [4]