Frenchman's Cap Walking Tours

Highlights

  • Trek through breathtaking mountain landscapes, experiencing the raw beauty of Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage Area.
  • Summit Frenchman’s Cap, relishing the rewarding views after a challenging ascent that showcases nature's grandeur.
  • Camp by tranquil Lake Tahune, enjoying the serene atmosphere and stunning surroundings during your wilderness adventure.

Description

At 1446 metres, Frenchman’s Cap is located in some of the most breathtaking mountain country in Tasmania. The landscape dominating Cap was first sighted from the Tasmanian west coast and was a landmark recorded with the establishment of the penal settlement on Sarah Island, in Macquarie Harbour (1822-1837).

Sculptured through the Pleistocene glaciation age, the features of the mountain and its surrounds are spectacular and offer a challenging trekking adventure. The famous wild Franklin River snakes its way around Frenchman’s and forms part of this rewarding wilderness journey in the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. 5 days enables us to complete this trek with good opportunities to summit this amazing peak and complete exploratory walks in the area.

Day 1 : Depart Launceston, walk to Philips Lead | 12kms
Day 2 : Philips Lead to Lake Tahune | 11kms
Day 3 : Summit Frenchman’s Cap, camp Lake Tahune | 4kms
Day 4 : Lake Tahune to Lake Vera | 7kms
Day 5 : Lake Vera to Launceston | 16kms

Category/Classification
Tour
Adventure and Outdoors Tours
Nature and wildlife

Contact and Map

  • Start location: Australia
Lat -41.43322, Lng 147.14409

Highlights

Frenchman’s Cap is a truly iconic Tasmanian mountain sentinel – one of the world’s great wilderness

Located at an impressive 1,446 metres above sea level, Frenchman’s Cap towers over some of the most breathtaking mountain country in Tasmania. The landscape dominating Cap was first sighted from the Tasmanian west coast and was a landmark recorded with the establishment of the penal settlement on Sarah Island, in Macquarie Harbour (1822-1837). Sculptured through the Pleistocene glaciation age, the features of the mountain and its surrounds are spectacular and offer a challenging trekking adventure. The famous wild Franklin River snakes its way around Frenchman’s and forms part of this rewarding wilderness journey in the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Five days enables us to complete this trek with good opportunities to summit this amazing peak and complete exploratory walks in the area.

Indicative rate
  • $2,495.00 Adult
    Price ex Launceston $2495 per person, $500 deposit per person required

Schedule

  • Single
    Available from 30 December 2016
    Departs on Fridays at 7.00am
    Returns on 5 at 5.00pm
  • Single
    Available from 5 March 2017
    Departs on Sundays at 7.00am
    Returns on 5 at 5.00pm

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Transport modes

  • Land – Motorised

Fitness level

  • High

Accessibility

This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.