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Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park, 2013

A two night stay at Cradle Mountain, allowed a full day exploration of the day walks in the area. The Cradle Mountain Chateau, proved a luxurious retreat after a full day walking. The weather was superb, a rare delight in this rugged wilderness area.

"Like the ruined remnants of a medieval castle towering above its moat, the image of Cradle Mountain rising behind Dove Lake has become synonymous with Tasmania itself." - guide

Our day of walking included the Lake Dove circuit, Lake Lilla and Wombat Pool and the board walk from Ronney Creek. In late afternoon we finished with the Enchanted Walk, an easy one but very pretty. See my blog.

Cradle Mountain Chateau
Cradle Mountain Chateau
Cradle Mountain Chateau
Cradle Mountain Chateau
Cradle Mountain Chateau
Cradle Mountain Chateau
Our room, Cradle Mountain Chateau
Our room, Cradle Mountain Chateau
View from our room, Cradle Mountain Chateau
View from our room, Cradle Mountain Chateau
Cradle Mountain board walk, on way to Lake Dove
Cradle Mountain board walk, on way to Lake Dove
Cradle Mountain board walk, across fragile eco-system
Cradle Mountain board walk, across fragile eco-system
Cradle Mountain board walk
Cradle Mountain board walk
The beginning of the Lake Dove circuit walk
The beginning of the Lake Dove circuit walk
A view of Cradle Mountain
A view of Cradle Mountain
Starting out on the Lake Dove circuit
Starting out on the Lake Dove circuit
On the way
On the way
View of Glacier Rock
View of Glacier Rock
Signs along the circuit
Signs along the circuit
Sub -alpine flora
Sub -alpine flora
Sub alpine flora
Sub alpine flora
Moss covered forest
Moss covered forest
On the shore of Lake Dove
On the shore of Lake Dove
Dove lake
Dove lake
Sunlight on Cradle
Sunlight on Cradle
Boathouse at the end of the Lake Dove walk
Boathouse at the end of the Lake Dove walk
Lake Dove boathouse, Cradle Mountain NP
Lake Dove boathouse, Cradle Mountain NP
At the end looking back
At the end looking back
Lunch spot, Lake Lilla
Lunch spot, Lake Lilla
Wombat Pool
Wombat Pool
Enchantment Walk, late afternoon
Enchantment Walk, late afternoon
Enchantment Walk, late afternoon
Enchantment Walk, late afternoon
The Waldheim Chalet
The Waldheim Chalet
In Weindorfers forest
In Weindorfers forest
Hut in Weindorfers Forest
Hut in Weindorfers Forest
Weindorfer's Forest Walk
Weindorfer's Forest Walk
Lichens, Weindorfer's forest walk
Lichens, Weindorfer's forest walk
Lichens and mosses on Weindorfers Forest walk
Lichens and mosses on Weindorfers Forest walk
Alpine pandanus
Alpine pandanus
Memorial to Gustav Weindorfer
Memorial to Gustav Weindorfer
Contemplating the legacy of Gustav Weindorfer
Contemplating the legacy of Gustav Weindorfer