Stage 2 of the Snowies Alpine Walk covers 19.4 km from Charlotte Pass to Charlotte Pass Village, with 653 m of ascent and 555 m of descent. The highest point is 2,163 m. Allow about 7.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Club lodge in Charlotte Pass Village taking summer bookings from 12 December 2026 to 28 April 2027 through the club's Clubman system, aimed at members and their guests. Ask the booking officer whether non-members can stay before you plan around it.
Fully catered club lodge (breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner) with ensuite rooms, open to all guests in summer only from December 2026 to January 2027; bookings close on 30 November. Most walkers stay two nights in the same Charlotte Pass lodge.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on their own sites without firm summer dates or public booking, so check with them first. There is no accommodation on the track itself: you sleep in the alpine villages, and most lodges open only from late November to April. Book rooms and transfers between trailheads well ahead.
Emergency: call 000 (112 from a mobile). Carry a PLB. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.