Grampians (Gariwerd) Highlights - 5 Days

Walk was as expected. Well organized, great walks, great guides. great accommodation & overly generous meals ! Good for big eaters. Felt like I was forever eating ! Temptation to not over eat was very difficult (ha ha). Excellent variety & quantity of walk munchies but thought a bit more variety on lunches would have been good ? We had 4 days of rolls & 2 days of wraps. Maybe 2 days each of rolls, wraps & maybe a salad for variety ? Accommodation at the Royal Mail was extremely enjoyed along with the dinner there and it was a great way to finish off the week. Thank you :) Guides very patient, caring, helpful & informative. Would go out of their way to meet any requests. Couldn't have asked for better guides :). Although I thoroughly enjoyed the Mt William walk, it was not in everyone's comfort zone and/or ability ? The short option for them was great but thought maybe a walk or even e-bike to the top of Mt William could have been added to that short walk option as the view up there was quite spectacular and I was sorry some of our group didn't get the opportunity to experience it.

I loved walking in the Grampians and the walks that we did were a good selection. Both Rebecca and Neil were friendly, well organised, informative, helpful and made it a great walk.

Grampians Peak 5 day walking trail, self guided. The walk had well maintained tracks and were on the whole well sign posted. We relied heavily on the app with maps. The countryside setting was beautiful and some of the sites unforgettable, especially the Grand Canyon on the walk up to the Pinnacle Lookout . I would stress that what I have discovered is that the Grampians is a big pile of rocks and involved alot of bouldering, scrambling and traversing uneven surfaces. Every walk had challenging sections. It would have been nice to have a moderate walk one day to break up the hard sections. We did not finish all the walking sections and in talking to another group this was a common theme as sometimes the going became very difficult especially if it rained. The wet rocks were very slippery and hazardous and there is no mobile coverage in alot of areas so you have to be self reliant. I walk with poles but these are of no use when climbing over rocks. Auswalk did help us choose alternative walks, replanning the itinery when requested and responded promptly when contacted. The accommodation and food in Dunkeld was phenomenally fantastic and Halls Gap ok. Some people bought their own lunches in Halls Gap as the lunch box food was not that appetising. I would recommend this tour but have a high level of fitness, endurance and good balance.

What a fantastic trip we had on our 5 day self guided best of the Grampians. There were so many WOW factors. From the start to the end everything went to plan. Our accommodation was very nice and all our meals were great. The maps and instructions were spot on. This was the first time we have done a self guided walk and couldn’t fault it. We are already planning our next walk. Thanks to Auswalk for making our walk so enjoyable.

Fabulous Auswalk guides who really understood us & were flexible & generous - together with the magnificent Grampians - made our 7-day hike a dream. It was a challenging walk though, training recommended! A great sense of achievement afterwards & memories for ever. Thanks Bec, Eric & Auswalk!

I've just returned from a fantastic 7 day guided walk in the Grampians. The scenery was stunning. There was a good balance of easy walking and tough climbing. The AusWalk guides, Bec and Chris, were excellent. It was good to return to a warm shower and great food at the end of the day.

Walks were stunning, challenging and varied! Guides worked really well together and seamlessly managed all that was needed. Great experience!! Guides worked well together and were great company. They understood the walks and honestly communicated the nature of each day. I enjoyed each walk and even though some days were quite challenging I enjoyed the challenge.

This was our first experience of doing a self-guided hike over a number of days and everything was so well organised from the initial pick up at Dunkeld to our final meal at the Royal Mail Hotel. The accommodations were great, especially Meringa Springs and the food supplied each day for our lunches was fantastic. Hiking in the Grampions is challenging but spectacular and it was wonderful to be able to holiday in our own "backyard" and see some of the amazing countryside of Victoria.

My overall comment is that I didn't expect to enjoy the trip as much as I did. Lovely people on the walk, accommodation and food was better than expected. The guides were just the best, could not fault them at all. They made the trip exceptional really.

One of the best group guided hiking experiences I have every had .. looking forward to my next one.

The Grampians hike was walks were very well thought out by Auswalk because it each walk showed us the difference in the landscape and vegetation which we enjoyed. The drivers were excellent and very giving of their information and time.

Well organised with great accommodation. Can highly recommend it.

This was our first self-guided hike of this type and everything was so well-organised - from the transport to the accommodation, the meals and the walking notes. We had a fantastic time and are looking forward to doing another self-guided walk through Auswalks - thank you.

As ever, the Auswalks Grampians self-guided walk was excellent. Everything worked just fine and the accommodation and meals were up to standard.

The Grampians walks were varied. Each walk had its challenges but the scenery was stunning, so our efforts were rewarded each day. The accommodation was excellent, particularly at Meringa Springs and the Royal Mail in Dunkeld. The final meal in Dunkeld was a highlight but the breakfasts at Flame Brothers in Halls Gap were also delicious and the service cheery.

We have looked forward to visiting the Grampians for many years and it was even better than we expected. The wildflowers were spectacular for our mid November visit, the geology and landscape varied, grand and appealing. The track well formed weathered sandstone, nice grades and scrambles, sure underfoot and a pleasure all the way along. Delightful encounters with native wildlife. Loved every step and the accommodation and meals were excellent especially at Meringa Springs and The Royal Mail Dunkeld which were both very special places in themselves. We spent more days in the local villages and wineries and sought out four of the seven aboriginal art sites open to the public after our Aus Walk adventure. The Grampians were “right up there” as a tourist destination in Australia for us.

What I like most about Auswalk is the personal touch. I have never met any of the Auswalk people but when I contact you by email, I feel I am talking to friends.

We have just completed The Grampians Walk, our second walk with Auswalks, and couldn't be happier. We and another couple all in our 50's or so, took off at the start of March and the ease of being picked up from our finishing point, to go to our starting point, was fabulous. The instruction sheets were all graded and easy to read and our accomodation, along with our hosts and food (plenty of) were fabulous. We really enjoyed the fact that this was a self guided walk and we could go at our own pace or even change a route if we really wanted to. Auswalks even turned on some fantastic weather for us too!! We came home exhilarated and planning our next walk.

This is my third self-guided walk with Auswalk and I have enjoyed everyone, the Great Alpine Walk, the Blue Mountains and the Grampians. Auswalk had planned all itineraries well and covered every contingency. In all walks the scenery was spectacular, the accommodation delightful and the meals delicious.

This was a terrific walk, great scenery and abundant wildlife. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Everything was taken care of and I had a most enjoyable time.