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OSM map layer · LineString
-33.60, 138.56 · rel 124080
-33.60, 138.56 · rel 124080
Heysen Trail
1.098,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
South Australia · -33.60°N ·
138.56°E
1.098,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
17
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
5× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× summit
5× viewpoint
2× monument
5× ruins
1× Attraction
Mount Remarkable
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Bridle Gap
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Frypan Hill
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Coral Sea Battle
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Reedbed Worker's Cottages
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Mount Bryan
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Boulder
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Mount Brown
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
New Campbell Hill
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Circular Stone Chimney (1869)
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Monela Hut ruins
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Aroona Spring
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Worker's Cottage
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Jarvis Hill Lookout
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Deep View Lookout
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Middlesight Water Hut
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Little Mount Crawford
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Mungcowie Hill
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Marrabel Rodeo
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Whale Lookout
viewpoint ·
on the route
65,9 km
6%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Heysen Trail is 1,098.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Heysen Trail takes approximately 273h 14min to complete.
No, Heysen Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Heysen Trail starts near coordinates -35.6061, 138.0954.
Heysen Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, Heysen Trail is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.