Hartz Mountains Day Walk Map

An essential walking and visitor map for exploring the alpine landscapes, rugged peaks and World Heritage wilderness of Hartz Mountains National Park.

The Hartz Mountains Day Walk Map combines highlighted walking tracks, practical tourist information and general topographic detail in one easy-to-use guide. Produced in 2026, it is designed for bushwalkers, day visitors and outdoor professionals exploring one of Tasmania’s earliest and most celebrated walking destinations.

At 1:50,000 scale, 1 centimetre on the map represents 500 metres on the ground—an excellent balance between broad regional coverage and practical topographic detail.

🗺️ Map Coverage

Hartz Mountains was one of Tasmania’s first popular bushwalking destinations. Much of the area is now protected within Hartz Mountains National Park and forms part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, one of the world’s great remaining temperate wilderness regions.

The map highlights:

• Day-walking tracks and route connections

• Hartz Mountains National Park and surrounding country

• Mountain peaks, ridges, valleys and alpine terrain

• Lakes, rivers, creeks and drainage features

• Forest, moorland and alpine vegetation

• Roads and access routes

• Visitor facilities and infrastructure where mapped

• Named geographic and natural features

• National-park and World Heritage wilderness coverage

• Tourist information and general topographic detail

The combination of highlighted tracks and topographic mapping helps visitors understand how walks relate to the surrounding mountains, waterways, valleys and access points before setting out.

🥾 A Historic Tasmanian Walking Destination

For generations, the Hartz Mountains have attracted walkers seeking accessible highland scenery and a direct experience of Tasmania’s southern wilderness.

The map is useful for:

• Identifying day-walking tracks and route connections

• Understanding how tracks relate to roads and access points

• Interpreting slopes, ridges, valleys and elevation changes

• Locating waterways and other geographic reference points

• Comparing walking options within the park

• Planning turnaround times and alternative responses to changing conditions

• Maintaining a dependable printed overview independent of batteries or mobile reception

At 1:50,000 scale, the map provides enough coverage to understand the wider national-park setting while retaining the terrain detail required for effective day-walk planning.

🌿 World Heritage Wilderness

Hartz Mountains National Park protects part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, a landscape recognised for its exceptional natural and cultural values.

The park’s vegetation, landforms and wildlife have been shaped by altitude, climate and the long natural history of Tasmania’s far south. Walkers can move through changing environments, from sheltered forest to exposed highland country.

The map provides valuable geographic context for understanding how these environments connect across the park and how the walking tracks pass through them.

⛰️ Map Content and Features

The map combines visitor information with standard topographic content, including:

• Contours for interpreting elevation, slope and terrain

• Peaks, ridges, valleys and other major landforms

• Lakes, rivers, creeks and drainage systems

• Walking tracks and route connections

• Roads and access routes

• Buildings, visitor facilities and infrastructure where mapped

• Vegetation and land-cover information

• Named geographic and natural features

• National-park and reserve boundaries

• Tourist information for planning a visit

This makes the map valuable for trip planning, general navigation, environmental fieldwork and developing a clearer understanding of the landscape.

🌦️ Prepare for Highland Conditions

Weather in the Hartz Mountains can change rapidly at any time of year. Strong wind, rain, low cloud, cold temperatures, sleet, snow and intense sunshine are all possible.

Poor visibility may obscure tracks, peaks and other landmarks, while wet, icy or snow-covered surfaces can make walking slower and more demanding.

Before departure:

• Check current park alerts, track conditions and weather forecasts

• Choose a walk suited to your experience, fitness and available daylight

• Carry warm, waterproof clothing and equipment for exposed highland conditions

• Take sufficient food, water and emergency supplies

• Carry suitable navigation and communications equipment

• Tell a responsible person where you are going and when you expect to return

A map is an important part of safe preparation but should be supported by current information, appropriate equipment and the skills to use it effectively.

📖 Informative Notes on the Reverse

The reverse side contains introductory information designed to enrich the visitor experience and assist with walk planning.

Topics include:

• Vegetation and plant communities

• Landforms and the forces that shaped the landscape

• Native animals and wildlife

• The history of the area

• Practical bushwalking tips

These notes make the map particularly useful for first-time visitors, families, outdoor educators and anyone wanting to understand more about the natural and cultural environment of the Hartz Mountains.

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Hartz Mountains Day Walk Map is suitable for:

• Bushwalkers and hikers planning day walks in the national park

• First-time visitors and holidaymakers exploring Tasmania’s far south

• Families and touring groups selecting suitable walking routes

• Outdoor guides and tourism operators

• Search and rescue teams and emergency services

• Park managers, conservation workers and environmental researchers

• Outdoor educators, schools and geography students

• Photographers, naturalists and wildlife enthusiasts

• Local accommodation and visitor-information providers

💧 Field-Ready Options for Rugged Use

Choose the format that best suits your intended use—from lightweight trip planning to demanding all-weather walking conditions.

✅ Standard Paper

• Printed on 100 gsm FSC® coated paper

• Produces crisp, clear text and finely defined map symbols

• Lightweight and convenient for general reference or protected field use

• An economical choice for trip planning, research and office applications

✅ Waterproof and Tearproof Tyvek®

• Made from genuine DuPont™ Tyvek®, an advanced synthetic material composed of pure polyethylene fibres

• Waterproof, tear-resistant, foldable and extremely lightweight

• Printed using HP pigment-based inks for a permanent waterproof finish

• Suitable for backpacks, map cases and exposed alpine conditions

• Ideal for bushwalkers, guides, emergency personnel and outdoor professionals

• Provides exceptional durability without the weight and bulk of lamination

✅ Laminated

• Fully encapsulated between two 80-micron gloss laminate sheets

• Highly resistant to water, stains, smudges and tearing

• Draw on the surface with whiteboard markers for route planning or instruction

• Use Mark-It-Dots to identify tracks, meeting points, access locations or hazards without marking the map permanently

• Wipeable and reusable

• Ideal for visitor centres, accommodation venues, classrooms and repeated reference

📐 Map Details

• Title: Hartz Mountains Day Walk Map

• Production year: 2026

• Scale: 1:50,000

• Ground distance: 1 cm represents 500 metres

• Datum: Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 — GDA2020

• Coverage: Hartz Mountains National Park and surrounding highland country

• Map content: Highlighted walking tracks, tourist information and general topographic detail

• Reverse-side content: Vegetation, landforms, animals, history and bushwalking advice

• Available formats: Paper, waterproof Tyvek® or laminated

Important Datum Information

This map uses GDA2020. When transferring coordinates between the map and a GPS receiver, navigation application or other spatial data source, ensure the equipment and coordinates are set to the same datum.

🔍 Preview the Area in LISTmap

Use the LISTmap coverage preview to confirm that your chosen walk or area of interest falls within the map coverage before ordering.

🛒 Choose the Right Format

• Paper: Best for trip planning, general reference and protected field use

• Tyvek®: Best for day walking and wet, cold or exposed highland conditions

• Laminated: Best for repeated use, route marking, visitor information and education

🎯 Summary

Whether you are planning your first Hartz Mountains walk, returning to explore more of the national park or supporting guided and professional activities in Tasmania’s far south, the Hartz Mountains Day Walk Map provides the track, terrain and visitor information needed to understand this remarkable World Heritage landscape.

Choose your walk. Read the terrain. Explore the Hartz Mountains with confidence.