Grampians Peak Trail 5 day Self-Guided

Your day begins at the topmost northern part of the Grampians Peaks Trail for today’s walk and the Mount Zero carpark with an option to climb nearby Mount Zero, the top of the Grampians Range.

Start ascending the Grampians peak trail to the top of Mount Stapylton, passing some incredibly eroded rock formations and views back over the plains. We’ll continue along the escarpment with sweeping dramatic views of the Grampians range before us until we descend through a gorge and towards the Stapylton campground. There is an optional walk from here to look at the nearby Namadidgj shelter. You then return on an easy track passing through the Stapylton Amphitheatre looking up at the spectacular red cliffs of one of Victoria’s tallest and steepest former rock-climbing sites, the Taipan wall.

Overnight: Halls Gap

Meals: Lunch only

This morning you will pick up the trail again at Stapylton campground, where you visited the previous day. From here you begin a hike up to and over the ridge line which will take you to Coppermine track and road intersection and then climb up a fantastically eroded ridge, with great views of the central Grampians before you. Eventually, you will begin dropping down following a tributary of Briggs creak and passing by Barigar hikers campsite. From here it’s a further 4km to your finish at Roses Gap road. You’ll pass striking orange and grey cliffs and have wonderful views of the imposing Mount Difficult range in front of you.

Overnight: Halls Gap

Meals: B, L

After enjoying breakfast we head off onto today’s walk which will eventually descend us down to Hall’s Gap. First though we start with a transfer to near Werdug hiker’s camp and shortly after a climb to Lake Wartook Lookout at 829m, one of the highest points in the Mount Difficult range which offers incredible views with Mount William and the Black ranges in the distance and the evocatively named Asses Ears Mountains and Wartook Basin below.

After descending back to Mount Difficult road you cross over onto the Eastern side of the range again, skirting cliffs with views out onto the plains below. Then you begin a steep descent on a stone staircase through a pass in the cliffs and walk through a forest of messmate and stringybark which after several km brings us to Chatauqau peak and Clematis falls; both short side trips where you can take your lunch. The last section descends you down into Halls Gap and your centrally located accommodation in the town.

Overnight: Halls Gap

Meals: B, L

NOTE: If you are a group of 5+ then we will need to substitute this day for another on the GPT, such as the Mt William section or another suited to your group’s desire and ability. (The dirt road on this day is not suitable for the buses we use for groups.)

Today you can start your walk straight from the centre of Halls Gap as you tackle the central Grampians. The Peaks Trail starts with a climb via Venus Baths and continues on towards Splitter Falls. After viewing the falls you return to the main track and continue on to the Grand Canyon and wonderland. After the steep climb to the impressive rock formations, continue on through rocky woodland and the narrow rock canyon known as Silent Street to the famous Pinnacle lookout. Perched on the very edge of the range, the views from the lookout over the Grampians and Mt William are magnificent.

We continue south following the signs to Lakeside Lookout and then an option to add on a walk to Sundial Peak Lookout, which is an additional return walk of approx. 4km and 1.25 hours) before returning and continuing to the Rosea carpark which is the finish of today’s hike. Today’s route offers stunning views along the way, with some steep ascents, rocky sections and walking through some narrow rock tunnels.

Overnight: Halls Gap

Meals: B, L

A leisurely breakfast this morning to enjoy and reflect back upon your experiences in the Grampians. You may wish to drive up to the summit carpark at Mt William / Duwul this morning for one last walk (4km return) and take in the incredible views from the Grampian’s highest peak. Once you check out of your accommodation, your trip is at an end. We ask that you return your PLB to our Halls’s Gap driver’s office.

Meals: B

• Twin-share accommodation in an ensuite room
• 4 nights in Halls Gap hotel
• 4 cooked breakfasts, 4 packed lunches
• Personal locator beacon for the duration of your trip
• Daily trailhead transfer (one way) and local support driver
• Pack of two Grampians hiking maps (1:50,000 scale)
• RAW’s unique walking app for real-time navigation on trail
• National park fees
• Carbon offset for your trip and an Australian tree planted on your behalf
• 10% GST

• Breakfast on day 1 and lunch on day 5
• Dinners each night, selection of local restaurants to choose from
• Travel insurance
• Additional transfers
• Transport to / from Halls Gap
• Alcohol with meals

This walk is challenging due to the ascents and descents involved, plus navigating your way over the rock plateau and narrow rock defiles in some places.The walks are mostly listed as Grade 4 by Parks Victoria with some sections as grade 3. It’s best suited to hikers of reasonably good fitness and confidence on a trail.

Grade 4 hike definition: Recommended for experienced hikers and a reasonable level of fitness. A grade 4 hike includes rough ground and very steep sections. These trails are suggested for people with experience hiking. They may be any length, but physically more demanding.