Vuoret Tasmaniassa

Tasmanian Peaks and Cliffs

Tasmania’s landscape is defined by its rugged dolerite peaks and ancient quartzite formations. This selection spans from the iconic jagged silhouette of Cradle Mountain to the white quartzite summit of Frenchmans Cap. It includes the multi-tiered cascades of Liffey Falls and the iron-stained sandstone of Maria Island's Painted Cliffs. The list also highlights specialized climbing crags across the Sand River region and high-altitude lookouts on Flinders Island, showcasing the island's diverse geological history and vertical terrain.

Tasmanian Peaks and Cliffs — Kartta

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A

Cradle Mountain

Iconic dolerite peak within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, rising 1,545 meters above Dove Lake.

B

Strzelecki Peaks

The highest point on Flinders Island, these granite peaks rise 756 meters above the Bass Strait.

C

Mount Freycinet

A 620-meter granite peak in Freycinet National Park providing views of Wineglass Bay and the Tasman Sea.

D

Princes Peak

A summit located in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park within the West Coast Range.

E

Tobias Furneaux Lookout

A viewpoint on Flinders Island named after the first European to record the island's existence.

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F

Mount Sedgwick

Mount Sedgwick is a mountain located within the West Coast Range, in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia.

G

Mount Rufus

A 1,416-meter peak near Lake St Clair offering panoramic views of the Tasmanian Central Highlands.

H

Bear Hil

A peak located on the Freycinet Peninsula near Coles Bay.

I

Frenchmans Cap

A prominent 1,446-meter white quartzite peak in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park.

J

Liffey Falls

Multi-tiered waterfalls located in the Great Western Tiers, surrounded by temperate rainforest and myrtle beech trees.

K

Painted Cliffs

Triassic sandstone cliffs on Maria Island featuring intricate honeycomb weathering and bright iron-oxide staining.

L

Plebian's Wall

A sandstone climbing wall located in the Sand River area.

M

The Fire Wall

A vertical sandstone face used for rock climbing in the Sand River region.

N

Riverside Crag

A sandstone cliff face situated near the Sand River, used for technical climbing.

O

North Ridge

A sandstone ridge and climbing area located in the Sand River region.

P

The Colosseum

A curved sandstone cliff formation used for rock climbing.

Q

Terrastomp

A sandstone climbing crag located in the Sand River area.

R

The Panopticon

A sandstone rock face and climbing crag near the Sand River.

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