Can I download GPX files for Kokoda Trail?

Yes. TrailSplits has a full-route GPX and 4 stage GPX downloads for Kokoda Trail.

How many stages does Kokoda Trail have?

Kokoda Trail is split into 4 GPX stages in this guide.

Kokoda Trail: GPX, map & 4 stages

85 km in Papua New Guinea · 4 stages · 5,183 m ascent · public transport notes · best Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov

Plan Kokoda Trail with the full-route GPX download, 4 stage GPX files, map, elevation profile, and public transport notes. Choose a stage, open it in Planner, or download GPX before you go.

Quick answer: Kokoda Trail is a 85 km long-distance route from Km 0 to Km 85, split into 4 GPX stages with map, elevation profile, full GPX download, Planner handoff, and public transport notes.

Kokoda Trail GPX85 km route in Papua New Guinea4 GPX stage downloadsMap + elevation profileCustomize in Plannerpublic transport notesBest season Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov

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85km

Total Distance

Stages

5,183m

Total Ascent

Transit Stops

Plan Kokoda Trail

Kokoda Trail covers 85 km from Km 0 to Km 85 with 5,183 m of ascent. Use the full-route GPX, stage GPX files, elevation profile, and public transport stops to choose a hiking, trail running, or fastpacking schedule.

Best season: Mar-Nov
GPX coverage: Full route plus 4 stage GPX files
Transit access: Limited transit access
Stage options: 4 days hiking / 2 days trail running / 3 days fastpacking

🚌 Why transit-optimized?

We split Kokoda Trail into 4 stages optimized for day-hiking effort. This trail is remote — transit connections are limited, so plan transport in advance.

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85.3 km Distance5,183 m Climb28h 10m Est. time2,243 m High pointEPIC Difficulty

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Stage Directory

#	Stage	Distance	Ascent	Time	Transit
1	Km 0 → Km 21	21.3 km	+1624m	6h 54m	—
2	Km 21 → Km 43	21.3 km	+1220m	7h 05m	—
3	Km 43 → Km 64	21.4 km	+1238m	7h 04m	—
4	Km 64 → Km 85	21.2 km	+1101m	7h 05m	—
	Total	85.3 km	+5,183m	28h 10m

How Long Does It Take?

4 days (20 km/day)

Comfortable pace with time to enjoy the scenery. 4 days.

Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

The Kokoda Trail is a 85 km long-distance hiking trail in Papua New Guinea. This car-free guide breaks it into 4 transit-optimized stages, each starting and ending at a public transport stop.

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Pick your first stage below and download the GPX. Every stage has transit connections listed.

Start with Stage 1: Km 0 → Km 21 →

🗂️ Open data source: Kokoda Trail on OpenStreetMap (relation 7578789). Transit stops from OSM.