Lake Esperance is a beautiful glacier formed tarn on the in the alpine heathland of the Hartz Mountain. The walk is easy and timber boarded for almost its entirety. Lake Esperance is often used as a rest point for the longer Hartz Peak walk.
From the car park the start of the Lake Esperance track is clearly marked near the visitors’ shelter. The walk begins with a few hundred meters of gradual climbing through scrubby bushland over rocky steps before opening up into the heathland.
As you establish yourself on the heathland a beautiful view of D’Entrecasteaus Channel appears behind you with Mt Wellington further off to the north, as well as Hartz Peak further south of you. The track at this section is well constructed timber boarding, supporting you above the ever present trickle of water running below. After 1.5km there will be a sign post directing you to your right leading to Lake Esperance, only 100 meters away. The track takes you to the lake’s edge where seats are offered.