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-43.99, 170.47 · rel 6051048
-43.99, 170.47 · rel 6051048
Mount John Summit Circuit Track
A 11,7 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Canterbury.
Loop walk
start = finish · Canterbury
11,7km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
19
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× viewpoint
1× summit
2× monument
4× Attraction
Mt John Observatory Southern Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Mount John
summit ·
80 m off route
0,9 km
8%
Mt John Observatory
viewpoint ·
90 m off route
0,9 km
8%
Mikolaj Kopernik
monument ·
119 m off route
0,9 km
8%
Mount John Observatory
Attraction ·
138 m off route
0,9 km
8%
Sheep Dog Memorial
monument ·
470 m off route
5,4 km
46%
Mackenzie Alpine Horse Trekking
Attraction ·
460 m off route
10,1 km
86%
Tekapo Star Gazing
Attraction ·
on the route
11,7 km
100%
Paddle Tekapo
Attraction ·
on the route
11,7 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Mount John Summit Circuit Track is 11.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Mount John Summit Circuit Track takes approximately 2h 55min to complete.
Yes, Mount John Summit Circuit Track is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Mount John Summit Circuit Track starts near coordinates -43.9906, 170.4613.
Mount John Summit Circuit Track is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.