Ben Lomond Track: 11 km in Otago
The Ben Lomond Track is a named day walk in Otago. The governing figure used here is 11 km (DOC · Ben Lomond), not a straight line between towns.
Typical time on the route is 6 to 8 hours return. Grade: Climbing track. Season window: November to April.
Often started via the Skyline Gondola to cut the bush. The summit is alpine. Ice in winter. Queenstown is the bed. Wind on the saddle is the usual turn-around.
The itinerary on this page is the published stop sequence: Queenstown, Skyline, Ben Lomond Saddle, Ben Lomond summit. Cabins and holiday homes load live around each stop; hut and trailhead pins without a town page still search by radius.
Book DOC huts and Great Walks on the DOC system where that applies. Town beds are what this site lists. Carry the day’s food on remote legs — several of these routes have no shop between ends.
Stop by stop
Queenstown — town. Skyline — gondola. Ben Lomond Saddle — the wind gap. Ben Lomond summit — 1,748 m.
Distances, grades and seasons above follow DOC · Ben Lomond. Confirm opening dates, slips and hut bookings on the operator or DOC page before you travel; alpine and West Coast tracks close or reroute after weather.
