Three Capes Track

Name: Three Capes Track
Address: AU

Three Capes Track — tail catalogue entry from OSM relation 5693084. Geometry and elevation are OSM/GLO-30 and provisional. No special permit known; verify locally.

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Distance 61.7 km Reported · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · 4d · SAC T2 · Ungraded (schematic ingest)

Last checked 2026-10-15

Cite this record

The Hiking World, Three Capes Track, read 2026-10-15, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/three-capes-track

How we verify · last checked 2026-10-15

Byline

The Hiking World editorial team · author

Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.

Tasmania and Uluṟu fees

Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-06T20:16:40.800Z

Representative point on Three Capes Track: -43.224°, 148.003°, about 495 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.

Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.

Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.

Sourced record

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Reported

Named secondary source, including OpenStreetMap. Not a verified official figure.

Distance and elevation

The stored line is OpenStreetMap relation 5693084, 61.7 km. That is the Facts distance for this record, not a second measurement.
OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), relation 5693084 · source · checked 2026-09-23

Maps

Geometry © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, relation 5693084.
OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), relation 5693084 · source · checked 2026-09-23

Permits and fees are shown once, from the permit record.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Stored line for Three Capes Track, from -43.139°, 147.893° to -43.143°, 147.964°. The drawing is the simplified record, not a surveyed GPS track.

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GeoJSON

This line is a schematic. The files are not a GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON

Facts-43.139, 147.893

Distance61.7 km*

osm-2d (provisional; not walking distance) · read 2026-09-23

Ascent+1,864 m*

copernicus-dem:glo-30 · read 2026-10-07 · provisional

Descent1,837 m*

copernicus-dem:glo-30 · read 2026-10-07 · provisional

High point495 m

copernicus-dem:glo-30 · read 2026-09-24 · provisional

Low point0 m

copernicus-dem:glo-30 · read 2026-09-24 · provisional

Routepoint-to-point

Days4

Seasonunverified

GradeUngraded (schematic ingest)

Catalog entry

DifficultyUngraded (schematic ingest)

SAC T2: Mountain hiking. Continuous trail, some steep ground, sure-footedness helpful.
YDS Class 1: Class 1. Walking on an established path; low fall risk.

Elevation

Stored distance is 61.7 km. The chart axis follows the DEM sample (54.73 km), not the published line length.

Tail catalogue entry built from OpenStreetMap relation 5693084 (ODbL). The stored line is the OSM geometry, decimated; its 2-D length is provisional and not published as walking distance.

Elevation high/low and ascent/descent are Copernicus GLO-30 samples at the line vertices (copernicus-dem:glo-30) and remain provisional.

No special permit was researched for this trail. Permit is marked unverified — confirm locally before relying on it.

Official signed distance is about 46–48 km (4-day hut walk, Cape Pillar and Cape Hauy; excludes Cape Raoul). The 61.7 km value is the OSM 2D polyline including out-and-back cape spurs — provisional, not the walking distance.

Water

No water sources recorded.

Permits & fees

Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms

Permit: Three Capes Track booking
Booking: required
Issuer: Tasmania PWS

Permits and fees for this year · Permit cost

Permits and fees

We are not the issuer. Fees and rules change — confirm with the issuer before you pay. Issuer page.

Quota / restriction: Includes cabins, cruise, transfers, and park entry.

Permit	Cost	Quota / restriction	Issuer	Source	Checked
Three Capes TrackVerified	AUD 650 adult / AUD 515 concession or child≈ US$433 on the first figure, rate as of 2026-09-24	Includes cabins, cruise, transfers, and park entry.	Tasmania PWS	Issuer page	Verified 2026-10-15 vs Tasmania PWS
Three Capes Track winter promoVerified	AUD 485 for departures 1 Jul–31 Aug 2026≈ US$323 on the first figure, rate as of 2026-09-24	Includes cabins, cruise, transfers, and park entry.	Tasmania PWS	Issuer page	Verified 2026-10-15 vs Tasmania PWS

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Hazards

Official signed distance is about 46–48 km (4-day hut walk, Cape Pillar and Cape Hauy; excludes Cape Raoul). The 61.7 km value is the OSM 2D polyline including out-and-back cape spurs — provisional, not the walking distance.

Getting there

No sourced gateway chain yet.

Getting there car-free

Three Capes Track (start): car-free flag unknown.
Three Capes Track (end): car-free flag unknown.

Trailheads

Three Capes Track (start) car-free: unknown
Three Capes Track (end) car-free: unknown

Questions

Do I need a permit for Three Capes Track?

A permit is listed as required for Three Capes Track: Three Capes Track booking. Status: Verified.

How much is the Three Capes Track permit?

Three Capes Track: AUD 650 adult / AUD 515 concession or child (Tasmania PWS, verified 2026-10-15). Status: Verified. Three Capes Track winter promo: AUD 485 for departures 1 Jul–31 Aug 2026 (Tasmania PWS, verified 2026-10-15). Status: Verified.