WalkHidden gem
Gertrude Saddle
Milford Sound, Southland
Steep, rewarding climb to a saddle looking out over Milford's valley.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 4 hours
A route-marked climb above the Homer Tunnel into alpine terrain, finishing at a saddle with a long view down to Gertrude Valley. It is steep and exposed in places and not a casual stroll.
Good to know
- Check weather and avalanche alerts
- Needs proper footwear and mountain experience
- Start early
- Best time
- Settled summer weather, early start
- Open
- Summer; avoid snow and ice
- Getting there
- Roadside car park on SH94, route track
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
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