Mt. Kosciuszko
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Snowy Mountains · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Mt. Kosciuszko is a 7,310 ft summit in the Snowy Mountains (Australia). PeakAtlas rates it day hike (Class 1 hike); best season is Dec–Mar. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Thredbo (8.0 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 7,310 ft
- Prominence
- 7,310 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Day hike
- Best season
- Dec–Mar
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Thredbo · 8.0 mi
- Mapped lodging
- 3 OSM places
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Mt. Kosciuszko, and what do you need before you go?
Mt. Kosciuszko is listed as Class 1 hike with a best season of Dec–Mar. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 1 hike
- Best season
- Dec–Mar
- Access / staging
- Thredbo, New South Wales
How tall is Mt. Kosciuszko, and where is it?
- Location
- New South Wales, Australia
- Elevation
- 7,310 ft
- Prominence
- 7,310 ft
- Mountain range
- Snowy Mountains
- Difficulty
- Class 1 hike
What makes Mt. Kosciuszko notable?
Australia’s high point — an accessible alpine walk in the Snowies.
Australia’s high point in the Snowy Mountains, a gentle alpine walk above Thredbo and Charlotte Pass.
After you check trip readiness for Mt. Kosciuszko, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Snowy Mountains, New South Wales, Australia.
Closest places
- Thredbo — New South Wales via Alpine Way
Notable trails & routes
- Main Range Track
- Summit Walk