Good bit of exercise, great lake views throughout
Mount John Summit Circuit Track的点评
点评:This is a nice hiking opportunity at Lake Tekapo that can be done a couple of ways. The trail is a roughly 8.5-10 km long loop trail depending on where you begin your trek. You'll climb around 350 metres through forested area up to the clear hillside summit. There you find the observatory, cafe and lovely views of the lake and surrounding countryside.
From the summit, you can simply return the same way you came, making a shorter, out-and-back hike to/from the town centre. Alternatively, you can continue north down the summit before circling back along the lake, completing the loop trail. Allow quite a bit of time for regular photo breaks. The lake is stunning throughout, particularly on days with clear and fine sky conditions.
We spent around 3 hours completing the loop trail, including a brief stop at the Astro Cafe while at the summit. It is a steady uphill hike leading up to the summit and fair bit of exercise. The trail condition is good on dry days but could be muddy after rains. Following the loop in a clockwise direction, it is a much slower descent, quite relaxed yet noticeably longer trail section as you wind beside the lake back to Lake Tekapo.
翻译:这是一次在特卡波湖畔的绝佳徒步机会,有多种走法可供选择。这条环形步道的长度约为8.5至10公里,具体距离取决于您从哪里出发。沿途需要攀登约350米,穿过森林地带,最终抵达山巅。在那里有天文台、咖啡馆,还能欣赏到湖泊及周围乡村的绝美景色。
从山顶下来后,您可以原路返回,这样就能完成一段较短的往返徒步路线,最终回到镇中心。或者,你可以继续沿着山顶向北行走,随后绕湖返回,从而完成环形步道。记得留出充足的时间来拍照留念。整个湖景都美得令人惊叹,尤其是在天空晴朗无云的日子里。
我们花了大约3个小时走完这条环形步道,期间还在山顶的Astro Cafe稍作休息。通往山顶的路段坡度较陡,需要一定的体力才能完成。在晴天时,步道状况良好;但雨后可能会变得泥泞。沿着环路顺时针行走时,下坡过程较为缓慢,节奏十分轻松;不过沿着湖畔蜿蜒而行的这段路程明显要更长一些,最终会回到蒂卡波湖畔。