Stage 3 of the Snowies Alpine Walk covers 13.2 km from Charlotte Pass Village to Perisher Valley, with 405 m of ascent and 496 m of descent. The highest point is 1,912 m. Allow about 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.
Resort with 33 self-contained apartments for 2 to 7 people at 20 Candle Heath Road, about 0.6 km from the end of the stage, open all year. Bookings on 1300 355 555 or online; the restaurant may be closed in summer, so bring food.
Catered lodge open all year that specialises in walking holidays: dinner, breakfast and a packed hiker's lunch. Stays of 2 nights or more include a free morning transfer to Charlotte Pass, and it can meet you at Bullocks Flat.
NPWS lodge for up to 6 guests in 3 bedrooms at 29 Corroboree Road, Smiggin Holes, about 2 km by road from Perisher Valley, open all year with a full kitchen. Book online or on 1300 072 757; buy food in Jindabyne.
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.