The Great Alpine Walk runs from Falls Creek to Hotham and Dinner Plain across spectacular ridgelines, through valleys of mountain ash, high alpine forests, and open grassland. The scenery is among the most diverse in Australia, with snow-capped mountains and sweeping views at every turn.
The dramatic Razorback Ridge and Mount Feathertop, Victoria's second-highest peak, stand out as highlights. The descent through the Cobungra Valley to Mount Hotham completes one of the finest alpine walks in the country.
Highlights
Incredible views from Mt Tabletop over the valley
Hike the Razorback to Mount Feathertop
Explore the cattlemen's huts along the way
Walk from Hotham to Falls along the iconic Great Alpine Track
Stay in comfort and be treated with mountain hospitality
Itinerary
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What's Included
Accommodation
Hotel (2 nights), Apartment (3 nights)
Meals
4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 2 dinners
Transfers
Luggage Transfers
Private Vehicle Transfers
Guidance & Support
Itinerary & Walk Notes
Walking App for Navigation
24/7 on-trip support
How We Rate This Walk
4
Auswalk Walking Grade
Moderate to Challenging
Rated by our team — we walk every route before we recommend it.
Regular hills and varied terrain. These walks involve more challenging sections. Regular walking beforehand is recommended.
High-quality self-contained apartments provide five nights of accommodation on this walk, all in excellent locations across the Great Alpine region. Private rooms with en-suite facilities are provided throughout, including stays at Falls Creek and Hotham Alpine Village. The suppliers on the ground bring a level of friendly, attentive service that is particular to the mountains and hard to find anywhere else.
What You'll Eat
Meals on this walk shift pleasingly with the location. Breakfast varies across the stay, with locally sourced ingredients provided for you to cook yourself during the Falls Creek nights and proper cooked breakfasts prepared by chefs at Hotham, with four included in total. Out on the trail, four walker's lunches are taken daily at some of the most spectacular spots on the Great Alpine track, each one varying but always featuring a high-protein salad, a roll or wrap, a muesli bar, something sweet and fresh fruit. Come evening at Hotham, two chef-prepared two-course dinners round off the day well. On the Falls Creek nights, dinner is yours to discover, and the village has a good selection of restaurants within easy walking distance.
Please advise us of any food allergies or intolerances at the time of booking. If you have severe allergies, bringing some of your own snacks is recommended, as specialist ingredients can be harder to source in more remote parts of this walk.
Note: Drinks and alcohol are not included with meals, with the exception of tea, coffee and juice served with breakfast.
More About This Trip
The walk starts and finishes in Bright, in the Victorian Alps, Australia. Bright is around a 5-hour drive from Melbourne. For those travelling by public transport, V/Line services run from Southern Cross Station in Melbourne to Bright, with a change to a bus at Wangaratta. Services operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only and should be pre-booked. Please contact us for further details on public transport connections.
As the walk returns to Bright, the same connections apply for the journey back to Melbourne.
This walk is available from 1 December to 20 April, with no fixed start days. December and March are the finest months, with mild temperatures, fewer crowds and the alpine wildflowers at their most spectacular. January and February are warmer and more popular, with long days and excellent conditions on the higher stages. Bear in mind that this mountain environment is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than Melbourne, and weather can change quickly at altitude. Pack warm layers and waterproofs whatever the forecast says.
Trails are well-marked, with undulating terrain that mixes flat sections with gradual ascents to alpine summits and steeper descents through snow gums to forested valleys below. Rougher tracks feature on some sections. Sturdy walking boots with reliable grip and ankle support are essential.
A regular training routine of three to four times per week, with hill work and some longer walks incorporated as departure approaches, is recommended in preparation. Daily walk notes, maps, and GPX tracks are provided.
You must hold adequate travel insurance for your trip, including cover for personal liability and accidental injury and illness. For all trips involving international travel, your policy must also include emergency medical treatment, evacuation and repatriation cover. We strongly recommend your policy also covers trip cancellation and curtailment, and loss of or damage to luggage.
A cancellation fee usually applies if you cancel after your booking is confirmed. Travel insurance with cancellation cover will generally cover this fee, so it's worth arranging your policy at the time of booking.
A detailed information pack and itinerary will be sent to you around six weeks before departure, covering everything you need to know for a seamless experience. In the meantime, our team is always on hand to answer any questions.
For your safety and well-being, we are unable to accept bookings for solo walkers on our self-guided Australian Alpine High Country walking trips. The remote nature of some tracks and limited mobile reception mean that walking alone presents a higher risk in case of emergencies.
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Great Alpine Walk reviews
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Leonie S
7 months ago
Guides - Georgina & Jim were amazing and incredible. They were both very professional, friendly & knowledgeable of the area & history. No task was an issue. They encouraged people or came up with changes/ideas due to the weather (mist, fog, strong winds, fire haze and crazy weather).
Jim would be a main asset to Auswalk for guided tours. For his 1st Auswalk guided adventure. 5 out of 5.
Lysia O
7 months ago
Have recently walked with Auswalk in the Victorian Alpine area, it was excellent and I can highly recommend it, but pack a fly-net in summer!
Rhonda S
7 months ago
Just back from an incredible guided 7 day Great Alpine Walk over the new year 2026. It was a fantastic trip, challenging at times, but incredibly rewarding. Great accommodation and food. Our guides Georgina and Marcus were incredible, well organized and brought a wealth of experience and knowledge to our experience. Would l recommend AUSWALK walking holidays? Most definitely .
Laura H
7 months ago
Everything about the trip exceeded my expectations - organisation, communication, accommodation, meals, the guides. I felt very well looked after the whole time and could focus on getting out there and enjoying some absolutely stunning walks in the High Country. Georgie and Marcus are professional and fun-loving and worked so hard to ensure that we all had a good time. I especially appreciated the fruit and cold drinks at the bus at the end of each walk, the 'blister clinic' they opened early each morning, and the alternatives offered if we weren't up to doing the full walk.
Rhonda Stephens
7 months ago
Just back from an incredible guided walk with AUSWALK. Great Alpine Walk - 7 days. 28th Dec 2025 - 3rd Jan 2026
It was a great trip - challenging at times, but incredibly rewarding.
The accommodation and food was simply outstanding.
Our guides Georgina and Marcus were incredible - well organised, highly professional, and bringing a real wealth of knowledge to the experience. They were wonderfully encouraging and supportive helping us achieve our walks on the trail.
One tip for future walkers: follow the AUSWALK fitness training guide to get the most out of your time on the trail. It truly sets you up for a great experience.
Thanks again, AUSWALK
Happy Hiker
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Catherine M
2 years ago
The guides were wonderful and very supportive of us that were not as fit as we could have been and also walkers who were not fully prepared. Worked well together despite working hard.
The accommodation was great as was the food. Group tours are a wonderful way to see the world as a solo you get some me time and meet lots of like minded people.
Tania M
2 years ago
Auswalk provided a great experience. I'd definitely recommend Auswalk generally and the Victorian Alps walks in particular.
Susan P
2 years ago
Our trip went very well. Sense of achievement in doing the longest walks on this trip to Mt Feathertop and the Falls to Hotham hike
Margaret M
2 years ago
It was difficult at times due to the flies but the company, guides and organisation was excellent. Everything was highly organised the guides were honest in the difficulty of certain walks, including how much water was required and what rating each walk was so much so that I chose to complete an easier walk on to occasions despite being an experienced walker. Some people on the group thought they were more capable than they were and didn’t carry enough water despite being told on many occasions that 2-3 litres was required. The guides were friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating at all times. Thank you Bec and Georgia.
Margaret M
2 years ago
It was difficult at times due to the flies but the company and organisation was excellent. Everything was highly organized.
Rob H
4 years ago
We loved this walk. The high plains were exceptional and to see Brumbies in the wild was a treat. Going to the huts and through the varied terrain was special. The walking notes were very clear and easy to follow. Overall the walk exceeded expectations
Nathan G
4 years ago
The General was a fantastic venue with excellent accommodation. Falls Creek accomm great also (small rooms with huge bed) - food was very good. Was most enjoyable to experience the varied environment, terrain and weather in a beautiful part of the country whilst hiking with dear friends. Thanks.
Christine W
4 years ago
An amazing adventure from beginning to end. We were blessed with magnificent weather & the wildflowers were at their best as we traversed different sections of the Victorian highlands. Our walking notes were easily understood & at no time felt out of our depth, except maybe day 2, when we huffed & puffed to the top of the spur that would eventually lead us to Mount Hotham. Perfect accommodation & brilliant food & friendly service by Nelse Lodge Falls Creek set us up for the start of our trek. The General at Mount Hotham again perfect apartment, friendly & helpful staff, plus the Harrietville Hotel/Motel, we can’t say enough for these high country establishments. Very grateful to Auswalk for creating this fabulous adventure in nature including the best country hospitality one could ask for.
Janie W
4 years ago
Our favourite day was the 5th along Razorback Ridge which was a real challenge, past the "Ancient Snowgum", Federation Hut, down a long though not unpleasant 8.5km descent, and ending up at the absolutely gorgeous town of Harrietville where we stayed for our final night in the luxury of Shady Brook Cottage. Truly a memorable trip and I'm glad we have our lovely photos to remind ourselves of the great time.
Sue M
4 years ago
The organisation of this walk was excellent, the accommodation comfortable and the meals very good (especially Diana Lodge at Falls Creek). The walk notes were accurate and easy to follow, but tended to underestimate the time needed, the degree of up and down, and the difficulty level.
Simon B
4 years ago
The Great Alpine Walk was very well organized. Excellent hosts and meals, and very good walking - some of which would have not been easily possible without the transfers provided. We have walked with Auswalk before and we were not disappointed with the arrangements or walking this time either.
Paul R
6 years ago
Overall we really enjoyed the walk and will consider other Auswalk itineraries. Notes were generally excellent. Meals and packed lunches were very good. All providers were very friendly and helpful, even when disorganised. Standout was Lisa at Diana Lodge - fantastic service. Thank you
Roger F
6 years ago
What a fabulous trip - amazing hiking country and the alpine flowers in bloom made it stunningly pretty! We loved visiting the old cattlemen huts along the way and learning about the gold mining history of the region. All the accommodation and transport arrangements worked smoothly and we didn’t have to worry about a thing! Great standard of accommodation and food along the way and the local Auswalk contacts were so friendly, helpful, and supportive and very flexible to ensure our needs were met! Their local knowledge was invaluable. We felt very well looked after! Would definitely recommend this walk!
Peter P
6 years ago
Great Alpine Walk. My wife and I, in our late 60s, did this walk January 2021. It was awesome from all perspectives. Each day’s walking was interesting and varied, and there was a good mix of moderate as well as quite challenging walking. The accommodation and selection of hosts to look after us was first class and a real highlight of the experience.
Lots of organising goes into supporting such a walk, and Auswalk made it all happen very smoothly. We were impressed by the quality of guidance material and learned a lot about the natural and human history of the region.
For anyone looking for a great alternative to the usual “overseas” walking experiences, this is right up there as a “must do”. Our only question to ourselves was, “why hadn’t we done this before?”
Dan M
6 years ago
This is a great walk, incorporating the Alpine areas in NE Victoria. None of the walk was affected by the recent bushfires in the area. Accommodation options are excellent, allowing for outback walking but comfortable accommodation and excellent meals. Don
Ian D
6 years ago
Once again Auswalk provided us with a great experience, both in terms of the walks and the accommodation and our hosts. A big thanks to the Auswalk team who rearranged our walks to meet our changed circumstances. We enjoyed the walks and they were the right length and difficulty for us. Accommodation and meals were great and it was enjoyable to sit around chatting with our hosts and learning more about the Victorian alpine region. This was our second walk with Auswalk and we can highly recommend them.
Peter F
8 years ago
This was my fourth AUSWALK experience and I have just booked my fifth! Threaded through all the past walks, including the one just completed, is a consistency to the commitment to quality, from pre notes, details, meals, accommodation, walking options, nightly briefings, guides and my trekking companions
Invariably the accommodation has character, often with a communal lounge, where I will always be found in the evening with a book and a quiet Bundy Rum and Coke.
This particular week had a character test for us all. In the middle of nowhere one of my fellow walkers has an unfortunate small trip/fall, which resulted in a most debilitating arm injury. Our guides Marie and Paul displayed much leadership in the situation, including the use of the emergency satellite phones that they carried. Much care and leadership was also shown by my trekking colleagues. Within a few hours a dozen or so SES and paramedic staff had trekked in to assist or were on hand – this community assistance makes me so proud of Australia
Ness G
9 years ago
This is an excellent trip with stunning scenery and challenging walks. Our guides were excellent, and the accommodation was good.
Bruce E
9 years ago
My wife and I just completed the guided version of this tour with 14 other walkers and two wonderful guides, Paul and Marie Killeen. This is a sometimes-challenging week of walks suitable for the avid hiker, with mostly-full days exploring some long (and occasionally steep) stretches of Victoria's beautiful high country. Easy options accommodate those walkers who need a break from the harder stretches. We are repeat Auswalks walkers for a reason: consistently outstanding experiences. A fantastic package, delivered with passion and personal attention by guides who clearly love their work and connecting with their clients.
Liz E
9 years ago
In mid March, my husband and I walked the Great Alpine Walk in Victoria's High Country. This inn-to-inn walk saw us stay at the Diane Alpine Lodge at Falls Creek, an apartment at Hotham and Dinner Plain and a cute BnB in Harrietville. All of the accomodation, meals, track notes and hosts were fabulous. The walk was strenuous in some parts, but amazing. We saw wil brumbies on day three. Auswalks is a great organisation to walk with.
Judy H
10 years ago
I recently did this walk with a small group of five plus two guides. Our guides, Marie and Paul did a fantastic job and really went out of their way to ensure we all had a positive experience as well as having options available which suited our abilitiy and needs at all times. The countryside was glorious and all in all I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and was disappointed when it was over.
Rolando64
10 years ago
7 day walk of Victorian Alps Australia. Organised by Auswalks. Accommodation, Food, Local Transport of self's and lugage all exceptional!
Dixon J
10 years ago
The Great Alpine Walk by Auswalks traverses spectacular country in the Victorian Alps. Every phase of the organisation of the walk by Auswalks was faultless. The booking staff were always friendly and helpful, even when we changed our plan midway to skip our rest day. The accommodation and hosts were fantastic in the Alpine region. It was just so relaxing to walk at our own pace with all the details taken care of and fantastic notes to guide us along the way.
Jess H
10 years ago
My mum, sister and I did the self guided Great Alpine Walk just before Easter. The walk is a selection of stunning tracks across the Vic Alps. Aside from the walk being brilliant - Aus walks were amazing to deal with. Everything, at every stage was managed expertly. Booking the trip was painless. The accommodation and hosts were delightful. The food was excellent (not 'basic' as it was sometimes described in the notes, perhaps 'rustic' is a better term!). Can recommend highly enough!
Julie M
12 years ago
We have have just completed 7 days in the Victorian Alps with Auswalk. Our first Auswalk experience; interestingly 11 out of 14 participants were returning clients. A superb week of scenic walks. Ratings would be 10 out of 10 all round. Our guides Marie & Lisa were friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and worked so well together. We had confidence in their outdoor skills, their driving and all round management. Accommodation and meals were excellent. We look forward to more Auswalks in the future. Excellent value for money. A huge thank you Marie & Lisa and Auswalk for a very memorable week. We were lucky to also have very congenial walking companions and good weather. Brian & Julie Moore. Brisbane.
Intellek693
12 years ago
Completed the tour in the last exit before the winter season. Very good route and accommodation was excellent with very good hosts.
Variable terrain from day to day - and wild brumbies rambling on the Bogong Plain.
geoffe703
1,826 years ago
Great walk. A little tough in places for 71 year olds (Swindler's Spur). The organisation (taxi, transfer of luggage, accommodation, dinners, lunches etc) were all excellent with very friendly and attentive staff.
Would recommend Auswalk to anyone contemplating a hassle free adventure.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Victorian Alps are accessible from Melbourne, with all transport from Melbourne included in the package. Your luggage is shifted along the route so you're never doubling back — more time walking, less time in a vehicle.
You'll stay in comfortable ensuite accommodation throughout, shifted along the track to match your daily walks. Each property is chosen for its location and character within this stunning alpine setting.
The walk is available from December through to April. September to November is beautiful for wildflowers, and autumn brings cool, crisp days and steady weather. Winter months can bring rain and make walking more challenging. Being high snow country, the weather can change quickly — always pack for all conditions.
This is a pack-free walking holiday. Your luggage is transported between accommodations each day and you carry only a light daypack on the trails.
A good level of fitness is recommended. The terrain is well-maintained alpine trail with significant daily distances — you should be comfortable covering longer distances on consecutive days. The elevation and mountain environment add to the physical demand, so building endurance before departure is worthwhile.
Despite being a summer walk, alpine conditions can change rapidly — a quality waterproof jacket, warm layers, and sun protection are all essential. Broken-in hiking footwear with good ankle support is a must. Note that mobile coverage can be patchy in some areas of the park.
Yes, and it's a condition of booking. Your policy should cover injury, cancellation, and loss of luggage.
Want to Know More?
The Great Alpine Walk experience
Wonder
Walk a dramatic linear route through the Victorian Alps from one alpine village to the next
Experience the Australian high country's vast and remote landscapes, rarely visited outside of ski season
Pass through historic cattlemen's country with high plains huts and stories of the mountain tradition
Wellness
The Great Alpine Walk suits walkers seeking genuine mountain terrain, solitude, and the satisfaction of a rewardning day's walking
The cattlemen's huts and the stories of the high country are preserved in the landscape and interpreted on the trail
Clear mountain air, expansive views, and the silence of the Victorian Alps are the walk's great daily rewards
Nature
Snow gum woodlands, wildflower-carpeted alpine meadows, and granite tors across the Victorian Alps
Native wildlife including wombats, lyrebirds, and wedge-tailed eagles throughout the high country
The Razorback Ridge's exposed walking above the clouds, with the Kiewa Valley far below, is extraordinary
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