Charlotte Pass
About Charlotte Pass
Australia’s highest outpost, a snowbound sanctuary accessible only by oversnow transport for a truly isolated, old-school lodge experience.
Highlights
- Oversnow vehicle access
- Backcountry gateway
- High-altitude solitude
- Historic alpine lodges
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1750m
- Top lift: 1929m
- Ski pistes: 11.3km
- Ski lifts: 5
- Lakes nearby: 6
- MTB trails: 35.4km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Charlotte Pass
- Today: 5 to 12 °C, clear sky, 13 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3606 m (3250 to 3920 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 1 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 20 | 5 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 13 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 21 | -2 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 9 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 22 | -3 / 9 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 23 | 0 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 13 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 5 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 13 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 6 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 3 / 15 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 2 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 3 / 15 °C | drizzle | dry | 7 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 5 / 15 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
Things to do in Charlotte Pass
Hikes nearby — Charlotte Pass (6)
6 curated hiking trails around Charlotte Pass, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Snowies Alpine Walk
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Main Range Walking Track
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Mount Kosciuszko Summit Walk
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Kosciuszko Walk
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Dead Horse Gap Walking Track
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Thredbo River Track
Mountain biking near Charlotte Pass
- Thredbo Valley Trail
- Mount Kosciuszko Summit Walk
Getting to Charlotte Pass
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM), 60 km away, about 1h19 by road
Where to stay in Charlotte Pass
200 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 98 EUR per night, median 163 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Charlotte Pass page.