Notable viewpoint · Tasman, Tasman
Franklin Ridge
Franklin Ridge is a viewpoint in Tasman, Tasman.
Franklin Ridge: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Franklin Ridge
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Franklin Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.04868, 172.68539. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Franklin Ridge
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~0 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~20 km · Must-see
- Travers-Sabine Circuit · trek · Tasman · ~20 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Robert · viewpoint · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~53 km · Must-see
- Saint James Walkway · trek · Hurunui · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hope Saddle Lookout · viewpoint · Tasman · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Woolley · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hanmer Conservation Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~63 km · Must-see
- Dillon Cone · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~64 km · Must-see
- Old Queen Mary Hospital · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~67 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Franklin Ridge
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Tasman · ~0 km · Must-see
- Mount Cupola · viewpoint · Tasman · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Arnaud Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~20 km · Must-see
- Angelus Peak · viewpoint · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Island Saddle · viewpoint · Tasman · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spenser Mountains · viewpoint · Tasman · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Robert · viewpoint · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wards Pass · viewpoint · Tasman · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lewis Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Franklin Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Franklin Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Franklin Ridge?
Nearby: Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 0 km), Nelson Lakes National Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Mount Cupola (viewpoint, 10 km), Saint Arnaud Range (viewpoint, 20 km), Travers-Sabine Circuit (trek, 20 km), Angelus Peak (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Franklin Ridge worth visiting?
Franklin Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tasman on Spotwander.