Region ยท Nelson, New Zealand

Best hikes in Nelson

The 30 best of 43 trails in Nelson, New Zealand, ranked by route quality.

Trails
43
Easy
28
Moderate
5
Hard
2
Expert
8

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Top trails

  1. Airport Perimeter Walkway Easy ยท 3.4 mi (5.4 km) ยท Elevation Gain 36 ft (11 m) ยท 1 hr 5 min ยท Nelson
  2. Dun Mountain Trail - walking Expert ยท 20.5 mi (32.9 km) ยท Elevation Gain 3,471 ft (1,058 m) ยท 8 hr 20 min ยท Nelson
  3. Stoke Cycleway Easy ยท 2.1 mi (3.3 km) ยท Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) ยท 10 min ยท Saxton Field
  4. City to Annesbrook / Old Railway Route Easy ยท 8.2 mi (13.1 km) ยท Elevation Gain 440 ft (134 m) ยท 55 min ยท Nelson
  5. Orchard Stream Easy ยท 1.3 mi (2 km) ยท Elevation Gain 30 ft (9 m) ยท 5 min ยท Orchard Stream Esplanade
  6. Hori Bay Loop Track Easy ยท 1.7 mi (2.7 km) ยท Elevation Gain 495 ft (151 m) ยท 50 min ยท Nelson
  7. Untitled-Champion Route Moderate ยท 2 mi (3.3 km) ยท Elevation Gain 1,647 ft (502 m) ยท 1 hr 30 min ยท Nelson
  8. Maitai River Ride Easy ยท 3.1 mi (5 km) ยท Elevation Gain 39 ft (12 m) ยท 20 min ยท Nelson
  9. Whakatu Coastal Pathway Easy ยท 7.4 mi (11.9 km) ยท Elevation Gain 98 ft (30 m) ยท 40 min ยท Nelson
  10. Waterfront Ride Easy ยท 5.8 mi (9.3 km) ยท Elevation Gain 902 ft (275 m) ยท 50 min ยท Nelson
  11. Parkers to Hounsell Shared Path Easy ยท 1.8 mi (2.9 km) ยท Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) ยท 10 min ยท Nelson
  12. Valley Floor Path Easy ยท 0.3 mi (0.5 km) ยท Elevation Gain 62 ft (19 m) ยท 10 min ยท Brook Waimฤrama Sanctuary
  13. Toi Toi - Maitai Easy ยท 3.7 mi (5.9 km) ยท Elevation Gain 30 ft (9 m) ยท 20 min ยท Nelson
  14. Airport Cycleway Easy ยท 2.7 mi (4.4 km) ยท Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) ยท 15 min ยท Nelson
  15. Champion Mine Track Moderate ยท 3.8 mi (6.1 km) ยท Elevation Gain 889 ft (271 m) ยท 1 hr 40 min ยท Nelson
  16. Reservoir Creek Easy ยท 1 mi (1.7 km) ยท Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) ยท 5 min ยท Nelson
  17. Nelson South Greenway Easy ยท 2 mi (3.2 km) ยท Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) ยท 10 min ยท Nelson
  18. Tahunanui to Annesbrook Easy ยท 2.7 mi (4.4 km) ยท Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) ยท 15 min ยท Nelson
  19. Dun Mountain Trail - MTB Expert ยท 20.8 mi (33.5 km) ยท Elevation Gain 3,386 ft (1,032 m) ยท 4 hr 50 min ยท Nelson
  20. Coppermine Trail Easy ยท 2.4 mi (3.9 km) ยท Elevation Gain 371 ft (113 m) ยท 1 hr ยท Nelson
  21. Old Railway Route Easy ยท 5.6 mi (9 km) ยท Elevation Gain 72 ft (22 m) ยท 30 min ยท Nelson
  22. Atawhai Cycleway Easy ยท 4 mi (6.4 km) ยท Elevation Gain 226 ft (69 m) ยท 25 min ยท Nelson
  23. E Tลซ Easy ยท 3.1 mi (4.9 km) ยท Elevation Gain 587 ft (179 m) ยท 45 min ยท Nelson
  24. Loop Track Easy ยท 0.5 mi (0.8 km) ยท Elevation Gain 39 ft (12 m) ยท 10 min ยท Nelson
  25. Cable Bay Walkway Hard ยท 8.7 mi (14.1 km) ยท Elevation Gain 3,091 ft (942 m) ยท 3 hr 55 min ยท Nelson
  26. United Mine Track Easy ยท 0.4 mi (0.6 km) ยท Elevation Gain 226 ft (69 m) ยท 15 min ยท Nelson
  27. Blackberry Loop Easy ยท 0.6 mi (0.9 km) ยท Elevation Gain 75 ft (23 m) ยท 15 min ยท Nelson
  28. Atawhai Shared Path Easy ยท 1.2 mi (2 km) ยท Elevation Gain 13 ft (4 m) ยท 5 min ยท Nelson
  29. Fringed Hill Downhill Expert ยท 2 mi (3.1 km) ยท Elevation Gain 1,316 ft (401 m) ยท 1 hr 5 min ยท Nelson
  30. Te Ara Koa Expert ยท 5 mi (8 km) ยท Elevation Gain 1,788 ft (545 m) ยท 1 hr 45 min ยท Nelson

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