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Heading out in January: what to book

What to book, and when, for a trip in January 2027

4 bookings2 huts1 lottery5 agency permits

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Next opening 191 days Milford Track, May 12

In short

12 trails and races for a trip in January: hikes in their best season, and races held that month. Next opening: Milford Track, May 12, 2027. Also: 6 can be booked all year.

Edge colour: type of opening Lotteries and ballotsFixed-date bookingsQuota permits and tour operatorsHuts

Upcoming openings soonest first

May 2027

  1. 12MayWed.
    Milford TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Booking
    in 191 daysestimated
  2. 14MayFri.
    Routeburn TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Booking
    in 193 daysestimated
  3. 18MayTue.
    Kepler TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Booking
    in 197 daysestimated

June 2027

  1. 1JuneTue.
    Torres del Paine W and OBooking opens for the refuges and campsitesChile · Hike · Huts
    in 211 daysestimated

July 2027

  1. 6JulyTue.
    Overland TrackBooking opens for the walking pass, at 9:00 a.m., Hobart timeTasmania, Australia · Hike · Booking
    in 246 daysestimated

September 2027

  1. 10Sept.Fri.
    Hong Kong MarathonLottery opens, at 2:00 p.m., Hong Kong time, closes September 19Hong Kong, China · Marathons and halve · Lottery
    in 312 daysestimated

All year round no single opening date

  1. ∞all year
    AconcaguaBookable all year, no single opening dateArgentina · Hike · Agency permit
  2. ∞all year
    Bwindi gorilla trekkingBookable all year, no single opening dateUganda · Hike · Agency permit
  3. ∞all year
    Ciudad PerdidaBookable all year, no single opening dateColombia · Hike · Agency permit
  4. ∞all year
    KilimanjaroBookable all year, no single opening dateTanzania · Hike · Agency permit
  5. ∞all year
    Three Capes TrackBookable all year, no single opening dateTasmania, Australia · Hike · Huts
  6. ∞all year
    Volcanoes gorilla trekkingBookable all year, no single opening dateRwanda · Hike · Agency permit

Don't miss an opening

Add every opening on this page to your calendar: your phone reminds you 1 week before and the day before each one.

Frequently asked questions

What should you book for a trip in January?

Milford Track: great Walks bookings open on May 12, 2027; Routeburn Track: great Walks bookings open on May 14, 2027; Kepler Track: great Walks bookings open on May 18, 2027; Torres del Paine W and O: booking opens for the refuges and campsites on June 1, 2027; Overland Track: booking opens for the walking pass on July 6, 2027; Hong Kong Marathon: lottery opens on September 10, 2027; Aconcagua: all year; Bwindi gorilla trekking: all year; Ciudad Perdida: all year; Kilimanjaro: all year; Three Capes Track: all year; Volcanoes gorilla trekking: all year.

What is the next opening?

Milford Track: great Walks bookings open on Wednesday, May 12, 2027.

Which ones use a lottery?

Hong Kong Marathon.

Which ones can be booked all year?

Aconcagua; Bwindi gorilla trekking; Ciudad Perdida; Kilimanjaro; Three Capes Track; Volcanoes gorilla trekking.

See also

Heading out in December: what to book13 trails and racesHeading out in February: what to book14 trails and racesWhat opens in JanuaryEvery opening this month
Sources and checks. Each date comes from its guide, which gives its source and how reliable it is. “Estimated”: worked out from previous years, to be confirmed. “Press”: announced by the specialist press. Months for a trip: the trail's best season, or the month of the race. Page updated on October 27, 2026.