Hiking in Kosciuszko National Park
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What can be said to be one of New South Wales' most beautiful national parks, Kosciuszko National Park is never short of hiking trails.
Apart from skiing and other snowsports, the prime activity to do in Kosciuszko NP outside the ski resorts/villages is hiking. As most of the park's rugged wilderness and pristine alpine landscapes can only be experienced by hiking, it is pretty clear why many choose to hike in the park.
Though the park has plenty of hikes, one notable trail (that's not really a "hike", as it's mostly on a boardwalk) is the Kosciuszko walk, attracting visitors from all over the world. At first, the name may not be the most appealing one, but the trail is the easiest way to get to the summit of Mount Kosciuszko, which is the easiest of all the Seven Summits to climb – which gives you bragging rights that you've climbed one of the Seven Summits.
Fees and permitsDepending on the section you are hiking in, fees may apply. See Kosciuszko National Park#Fees and permits for the fees. There are no fees for individual hiking trails though.
HikesBy far, the most populous hikes to do in the Thredbo and Perisher district of Kosciuszko National Park include the Kosciuszko walk, the Summit trail and Main Range Track; three hikes that reach the summit of Mount…
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