ben lomond

Ben Lomond Track is ideally located right next to Queenstown. This means when you’re not hiking the trail you can enjoy all it has to offer. Queenstown itself is a hugely popular travel destination and due to the wave of interest in the range of adventures available a vibrant environment has been created, further reinforcing Queenstown’s reputation as “The Adventure Capital of the World”.

Ben Lomond is any hiker's dream climb. Setting off at dawn you will rise up the slopes and be rewarded with breathtaking views across infamous New Zealand landscapes. Before you hit the trail though, you may have a few questions, so we have compiled some of the most frequently asked so you feel completely prepared to take on this beautiful journey to the top of the world. 

Queenstown is strikingly set on the pristine shores of the Lake Wakatipu but doesn’t be fooled by its stunning serenity. It is the basin of the strikingly dramatic backdrop of the rising Southern Alps which are every thrill-seekers paradise. These spectacular snow-covered mountains and sun-filled skies are a climber's dream and that it is there where you can experience every second of it on your hike up Ben Lomond.