Pelion Gap ( or ) is the

mountain pass A mountain pass is a navigable route through a mountain range or over a ridge. Since many of the world's mountain ranges have presented formidable barriers to travel, passes have played a key role in trade, war, and both Human migration, human a ...

between Mount Doris and Mount Ossa to the south and

Mount Pelion East Mount Pelion East is a mountain located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. The mountain is situated within the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. With an elevation of above sea level, the mountain is the 25 h ...

to the north through which the

Overland Track The Overland Track is an Australian Backpacking (wilderness), bushwalking track, traversing Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. It's walked by more than nine thousand people each yea ...

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passes. This is a popular resting place for walkers on the Overland Track as it is the highest point between Pelion Hut and Kia Ora Hut, is approximately halfway between the two and also has a large wooden platform surrounded by log seating. Pelion Gap is also the starting point for two side-trip climbs; Mount Ossa and Mount Pelion East. Image:Looking down on Pelion Gap.jpg, Looking down on Pelion Gap with Mount Doris in the foreground and Mount Ossa in the background Image:Pelion Gap sign.jpg, Sign at Pelion Gap

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Mountain passes of Australia Central Highlands (Tasmania) {{CentralHighlandsTAS-geo-stub

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