Cascade Saddle Route
Cascade Saddle Route
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The Cascade Saddle is a challenging alpine route suitable for fit walkers over the warmer summer months.
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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township |
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Florian Baum
Ranking: 10/10
Awesome glaciers, great views - especially from the Cascade Saddle (one of my favourite places in New Zealand!).
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Regina Baum
Ranking: 10/10
A lot of variation, fantastic views from the saddle, not too crowded.
Sarah Jane O'Reilly
Ranking: 10/10
Beautiful sight at the top.
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Alex
Ranking: 10/10
Absolutely must do this if you're doing the Dart Rees. The view is incredible and it's not all that challenging to get there. The Pylon is a good bit further but also worth doing if you've got the time
Tobias Sowade
Ranking: 10/10
Six hour track one way. Very steep (dangerous if wet!!), but worth it. Especially if you go up to see the sunset, camp and see the sunrise on top of Mt Pylon. Perfect track if you are looking for some Edelweiss.
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Martin Guillaume
Ranking: 9/10
Beautiful, really steep.
Boi Sagarra
Ranking: 9/10
Huge mountains, glaciers, valleys...enormous!!
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Carmel
Ranking: 10/10
Not very easy but worth the climb, the view is breathtaking.
familytravellers
Ranking: 10/10
Spectacular scenery, so the steep and hard climb (1300m) is well rewarded!
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