The Queenstown area is home to some of New Zealand’s most stunning natural landscapes. It offers numerous intriguing trails for hikers, where one can enjoy the spectacular scenery for miles on end. Quality Queenstown hotel accommodation is not hard to find in this “adventure-capital” of New Zealand. After taking in the breathtaking natural splendour, one can enjoy superb hospitality at the Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview featuring stylish modern comforts in a scenic setting at this fine New Zealand Queenstown hotel. Experienced hikers will enjoy a day out trekking the Ben Lomond hiking trail, all the way to Ben Lomond Summit, which features fantastic views of the rugged Queenstown terrain. Breathe in the magnificent trails flanked by towering beech trees on the One Mile Creek walk, and marvel at the massive Douglas Fir sentinels that guard the path of the Skyline Access Road. At the 800-metre elevation point, hikers will spot the native alpine tussocks and Dracophyllum, which dominate this part of the country, and be treated to magnificent views of the mountains and the lake. The next section of the track up to Ben Lomond Saddle is a gentle slope, but it gets steep up the trail to Ben Lomond Summit, so only advanced hikers with appropriate hiking gear are advised to proceed further. Adventurers who actually make the demanding trek to the summit are subject to spectacular views, and on clear days, one can marvel at the majestic sights of Mounts Earnslaw/Pikirakatahi and Aspiring/Tititea framing the summit, which is 1748 metres high. Hikers will truly appreciate this magnificent hiking experience, a true scenic jewel in Queenstown’s glittering natural crown.