GENERAL INFO
This Great Alpine Walk starts and finishes in Bright. It’s a 5-hour drive from Melbourne, with public transport services available from the city. Contact us for more details.
This is one of the more challenging inn-to-inn walks. The terrain on the alpine hiking trails is sometimes undulating, some up and down, but with plenty of flat sections along well-marked trails. Rougher tracks progress along with gradual ascents to the summits for spectacular views, then down steeper downhill sections through snow gums to forested valleys below.
You’ll be walking an average of 17 km a day over five days. Those that enjoy the solitude of nature will appreciate some days where you are probably more likely to see deer and wild horses than other walkers.
There are five walking days on this seven-day itinerary, starting in Bright and ending in the village of Hotham. We include accommodation from day one to day six, including breakfast each morning, lunch each walking day and 2 dinners, transfers and comprehensive trip notes and walking maps. We transfer your luggage to the next accommodation so you can focus on enjoying the walking with just your daypack and what you need for the day.
Not included: alcohol, meals not listed in the itinerary, drinks with meals (except tea/coffee and juice with breakfast).
WEATHER
This walk can be done any time from the start of December to 20th April. This mountain environment is about 10–15 degrees cooler than Melbourne and Sydney, and there is a possibility of bad weather even during summer. January and February are usually warm and the alpine wildflowers are at their best. December and March are usually mild and considered by many people to be the best times to visit.
See the Bureau of Meteorology’s information about average temperatures and rainfall at different times of the year.
INSURANCE
We require that you have adequate travel insurance against potential losses, damage or injury, including cancellation costs and loss of luggage.
For all trips that require international travel, you must have purchased travel insurance that also includes medical evacuation coverage.
We also charge a cancellation fee if you cancel your walking holiday after we have confirmed it to cover costs incurred from our suppliers and in the office. See the FAQ section for more information.
INFORMATION PACK
For nearly 30 years we have taken pride in providing seamlessly organised walking holidays, but we know, even with that in mind, that you’ll have many more questions. You will receive a very detailed information pack and itinerary approximately 6 weeks out from departure outlining all the fine detail and much more.
CONTACT
If you have any questions about the Great Alpine Walk, feel free to ask one of our destination consultants. You can get in touch with us via our contact form, email us at info@auswalk.com.au, or call us on +61 3 9597 9767.
7 DAYS
Moderate to Challenging
Rob H
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
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.
Simon B
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.
Janie W
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.
Ian D
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.
Dixon J
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
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!