A new hike is set to open in the Snowy Mountains this summer

The Snowy Mountains is already a popular winter destination. But the new Snowies Alpine Walk opening later this year will transform the destination into a hiker’s paradise in summer.

Lace up your hiking boots, a new multi-day hiking trail is set to open this summer in Kosciuszko National Park. When completed, the Snowies Alpine Walk will be a 55-kilometre spectacular that cleaves the alpine roof of Australia. 29 kilometres of the newly constructed track will link Guthega, Charlotte Pass, Perisher and Bullocks Flat with existing trails to create an immersive path through breathtaking natural landscapes that truly come alive in the summertime.

The Snowy Mountains come alive in spring and summer. (Image: E Sheargold/DCCEEW)

The Snowies Alpine Walk will meander through pristine alpine ecosystems, trace ravines and thread between majestic snow gums before guiding walkers to the summit of Mount Kosciuszko.

Once completed, the Snowies Alpine Walk will take in 55-kilometre of breathtaking alpine beauty. (Image: Alek Cahill/DCCEEW)

The new sections of the trail can be completed as day trips, with shuttle services available for transfers. Alternatively, the trail can be walked over four days, with a range of accommodation options peppered throughout the trail at Guthega Village, Charlotte’s Pass Village, Perisher and Lake Crackenback.

The Snowies Alpine Walk connects Guthega to Charlotte Pass. (Image: B Ferguson/DCCEEW)

The first stages of the Snowies Alpine Walk are already open and ready for exploring. These include the nine-kilometre Guthega to Charlotte Pass walk and the 13-kilometre Charlotte Pass to Perisher walk. The final stage, Perisher to Bullocks Flat, will open in December, completing this world-class trek. Want to experience the walk guided and in comfort? Thredbo has just launched an inclusive guided Snowies Alpine Walk Experience. You’ll have a home base at Thredbo Alpine Hotel, and be transferred to and from sections of the trail, so you can enjoy those mountain views pack-free. Packed lunch is taken care of, too.

The walk connects existing trails with new tracks to form a multi-day spectacular hike. (Image: Alek Cahill/DCCEEW)