The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of the most beautiful hikes in the world. During 19.4 kilometers you’ll walk through solidified lava flows, stare at active volcanoes and be amazed by fabulous lakes. Here are my pictures of this fantastic trail.

🇫🇷 Le Tongariro Alpine Crossing est l’une des plus belles randonnées au monde. Tout au long de ses 19,4 kilomètres, vous marcherez à travers des champs de lave solidifiée, vous admirerez l’activité volcanique et serez éblouis par des lacs exceptionnels. Voici mes photos de ce chemin extraordinaire.

The beginning of Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Flowers and plants growing on ancient lava flows

Ancient lava flows

A nice waterfall shortly after the beginning of Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

A waterfall in the bottom right corner, just before starting the climb to South Crater

Ancient lava flows

Tongariro Alpine Crossing: walking through ancient lava flows

Ancient lava flows

View from the South Crater

Mount Ngauruhoe during the climb to the South Crater

Climbing to the South Crater in the middle of the fog

Thick fog on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Mount Ngauruhoe

Mount Ngauruhoe seen from South Crater

The summit of Mount Ngauruhoe

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing can be crowded sometimes…

Red Crater, the highest point of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing

A zoom into Red Crater

Mount Ngauruhoe and South Crater

Blue Lake seen from Red Crater

The Emerald Lakes behind the fog

Emerald Lakes

Emerald Lakes

Emerald Lakes

Fumarole next to the Emerald Lakes

The Mordor from Lord of the Rings…

Emerald Lakes

Emerald Lakes

Red Crater and Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Blue Lake

A huge solidified lava flow and Mount Ngauruhoe on the left

Red Crater and Mount Ngauruhoe

The last part of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, with Lake Rotoaira and Lake Taupo in the background

Fumarole, Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Fumarole, Tongariro Alpine Crossing

A little waterfall close to the end of Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Lake Taupo seen from Turangi