Sandymount

This short walk offers superb views of the Otago Peninsula coastline.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 151 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 148 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 309 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 196 m

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Description of the walk

Start: Take the gravel road to Sandimount car park.

(S/E) Leave the car park on the right-hand side towards the signpost. Shortly after, at the Y-junction, keep left and climb through a sandy path to reach a path junction.

(1) Turn left to reach Sandimount summit and its trig point. Wander around the summit to enjoy the different views. Then return to the small path junction.

(1) This time, turn left to continue around the summit and down through the sandy path to a junction.

(2) Turn left, still walking on the sandy path, then go through meadows with grazing sheep. Wooden signposts with an orange colour guide you along the way. Come to a gate.

(3) Cross it, go straight down hill, and go through a fence using the wooden steps to reach a magnificent viewpoint. Then cross again but this time bear right to follow the orange wayposts up the path (West). Go through a gate then keep right to go past a hut.

(4) Carry on the track past the gate, which leads back to the start and car park (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 240 m - Sandimount car park
  2. 1 : km 0.36 - alt. 304 m - Intersection for the summit
  3. 2 : km 0.62 - alt. 265 m - Left fork
  4. 3 : km 1.43 - alt. 225 m - Barrier
  5. 4 : km 2.1 - alt. 247 m - Cabane
  6. S/E : km 2.41 - alt. 240 m - Sandimount car park

Notes

Start: Take the gravel road to Sandimount car park.

Terrain: Hiking poles are recommended as the path can be quite slippery as being a sandy path.

Don't forget to take a camera.

Worth a visit

- Viewpoint at Sandymount

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
Not used
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Delphinium
Delphinium ★

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superbe petite randonnée! Les vues sont incroyables. Des bâtons sont peut-être nécessaires pour descendre certaines parties au vu d'un sol sablonneux. Merci pour cette découverte!

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