Hartz Mountains National Park

Hartz Mountains National Park is a protected area in southern Tasmania known for its rugged highland terrain, alpine moorlands and short mountain walks. The park preserves an island of montane vegetation and rocky peaks within Tasmania’s southern highlands.

Trails lead to summits, alpine plateaus and sheltered subalpine forests; a well-known destination is the ascent of Hartz Peak at about 1,254 metres for wide views of the park. Boardwalks and marked paths cross fragile moorland and provide access to scenic viewpoints and small tarns.

The area has been protected for conservation since the early 20th century and was designated as a national park to conserve its highland ecosystems and provide managed recreation opportunities.

Situated in southern Tasmania, the park lies inland from the Huon and Derwent valleys and is within driving distance of Hobart to the northeast, forming part of Tasmania’s southern mountain country.

• Habitat and walking tracks: Contains a compact area of subalpine and alpine environments within southern Tasmania, offering marked vegetation changes over short distances and a range of short to multi-day walking tracks.

What to See #

• Hartz Peak: Hartz Peak - the park's highest summit at approximately 1,254 metres, popular with hikers for panoramic views of the surrounding highland plateau.
• Alpine landscapes: Alpine and subalpine vegetation zones with exposed dolerite tors and moorland that characterize the park's high-elevation terrain.