点评:This is one of the longer day hikes you can complete within the Nelson Lakes National Park. It is a roughly 9km loop track around the northern face of Mount Robert on the west side of the beautiful Lake Rotoiti. Elevation gain is roughly 650 metres. We completed this trail starting in the early afternoon and finishing after 3.5 hours of walking, taking in numerous stops to view the lake and beautiful landscape.
There are two carparks from which several trailheads begin including the Mr. Robert Circuit, depending upon which direction you plan to hike. We hiked in a counter clockwise direction, starting with the Pinchgut section of the trail. You first trek through beautiful Birch forest before zigzagging up the face of the mountain until reaching a plateau. You pass a couple of of Huts, which make for scenic and sheltered rest breaks (with public toilets). We then proceeded back down by way of the Paddy's Track section until reaching the carparks and completing the hike.
Views are remarkable on clear weather days, allow for plenty of breaks in order to take in the views and snaps pictures. We also found the weather fairly different, warm and pleasant at the lower elevation levels while conditions were very windy and considerably colder at the mountain top. For this reason, in addition to bringing plenty of water, snacks, hat and sunscreen, best to have 2-3 layers for this hike to adjust your attire as needed throughout.
翻译:这是尼尔森湖国家公园内较长的徒步路线之一。这条环形步道全长约9公里,环绕着美丽的罗托伊蒂湖西侧的罗伯特山北坡。海拔上升约650米。我们于午后早些时候出发,徒步3.5小时后完成,途中多次驻足欣赏湖泊和美丽的景色。
公园内有两个停车场,从那里可以出发多条步道,包括罗伯特先生环线,具体路线取决于您的徒步方向。我们选择逆时针方向,从平奇格特路段开始。首先穿过美丽的桦树林,然后沿着山坡之字形向上攀登,直至到达一个高原。途中会经过几间小屋,是风景优美且避风的休息场所(配有公共厕所)。之后,我们沿着帕迪小径下山,最终回到停车场,结束了这次徒步之旅。
晴朗的日子里,景色美不胜收,建议多留些时间休息,以便欣赏美景并拍照留念。我们还发现,海拔较低的地方天气差异很大,温暖宜人,而山顶风很大,气温也低得多。因此,除了携带充足的水、零食、帽子和防晒霜之外,最好准备两到三层衣物,以便根据天气情况随时调整穿着。