Grampians Peak Trail

The Grampians Peak Trail is a 160.72 km multi-day route with 5,522 m of climbing, so it is usually treated as a full thru-hike rather than a weekend walk. Parks Victoria describes the full Grampians Peaks Trail as a 13-day, 12-night journey, though shorter section hikes and day walks are also possible.

The Grampians Peak Trail is a difficult long-distance hike with sustained elevation gain, rough mountain terrain, and long days between trailheads. Across the broader Grampians Peaks Trail, most sections are classified around Grade 4, with some parts ranging from Grade 3 to Grade 5, so strong fitness and solid hiking experience are important.

The Grampians Peak Trail runs through Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park from the Mount Zero area in the north to the Dunkeld area in the south. Parks Victoria describes the route as linking the sandstone country around Mount Zero (Mura Mura) with Mount Abrupt (Murdadjoog) near Dunkeld, with Halls Gap as a major access point in the middle.

Yes. The Grampians Peak Trail is designed as a multi-day hike with dedicated hike-in camping along the route rather than as a single long day walk. Parks Victoria states there are 11 hike-in campgrounds spread across the trail, supporting both full end-to-end trips and shorter staged sections.

No, dogs are generally not allowed on the Grampians Peak Trail because it runs through a national park where dogs are prohibited. Parks Victoria campground pages for the trail list dogs as not allowed, while noting that assistance dogs may be permitted under entry requirements that apply in dog-prohibited parks.

Yes. Even though the full Grampians Peak Trail is 160.72 km, it does not have to be completed in one end-to-end trip. Parks Victoria notes that the Grampians Peaks Trail can be walked in formats ranging from day walks and one-night hikes to longer multi-day sections and the full 13-day traverse.

The main access points for the Grampians Peak Trail include Mount Zero in the north, Halls Gap in the central Grampians, and Dunkeld in the south. Parks Victoria also identifies additional trailheads and access points such as Gar, Troopers Creek, Lake Wartook Lookout, Mount Rosea Car Park, Tunnel Walk near Pomonal, Borough Huts, and Redman Road.