Mt. Olympus
Alpes del Sur › Cordillera Craigieburn
About Mt. Olympus
A cult-classic club field known for its raw, rugged terrain and a legendary backcountry culture that rewards the adventurous soul.
Highlights
- Nutcracker rope tows
- High-altitude hot tub
- Extreme off-piste terrain
- Communal lodge vibes
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1410m
- Lakes nearby: 8
- MTB trails: 55.2km
- Mountain huts: 6
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Mt. Olympus
- Today: -2 to 11 °C, clear sky, 10 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2673 m (2070 to 2950 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 13 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mié, 30 sept | -2 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | -1 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 1 / 7 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 0 / 5 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| dom, 4 oct | -5 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| lun, 5 oct | 1 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| mar, 6 oct | -1 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mié, 7 oct | 1 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| jue, 8 oct | 2 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| vie, 9 oct | 3 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
Things to do in Mt. Olympus
Hikes nearby — Mt. Olympus (3)
3 curated hiking trails around Mt. Olympus, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Cheeseman-Olympus Traverse
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Leith Hill Loop
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TA08b Arthur's Pass to Rakaia River
Mountain biking near Mt. Olympus
- Hogs Back Track
- Dracophyllum Flat Track
- Cockayne Alley
- Beech Forest Logging Track
- Hogs Back Track "Easy Out"
- Dicksons
- Cuckoo Creek Track
- Bridge Hill Track
Getting to Mt. Olympus
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 81 km away, about 2h18 by road