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-34.77, 138.90 · rel 8512582
-34.77, 138.90 · rel 8512582
Heysen Trail alternate paths
12,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
South Australia · -34.77°N ·
138.90°E
12,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
24
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 10 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× viewpoint
1× summit
5× monument
1× ruins
Third Falls
viewpoint ·
37 m off route
12,5 km
100%
Third Falls
viewpoint ·
39 m off route
12,5 km
100%
Mount Lofty
summit ·
55 m off route
12,5 km
100%
Mount Lofty Summit Lookout
viewpoint ·
63 m off route
12,5 km
100%
Firefighters
monument ·
69 m off route
12,5 km
100%
Sri Chinmoy Peace Summit
monument ·
72 m off route
12,5 km
100%
Noel Lothian Viewing Platform
monument ·
151 m off route
12,5 km
100%
Coral Sea Battle
monument ·
252 m off route
12,5 km
100%
Frederick Dudley Melville
monument ·
475 m off route
12,5 km
100%
St Michael's House
ruins ·
482 m off route
12,5 km
100%
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 alternate paths is 12.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Heysen Trail alternate paths takes approximately 3h 7min to complete.
No, Heysen Trail alternate paths is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Heysen Trail alternate paths starts near coordinates -34.6984, 138.9587.
Heysen Trail alternate paths is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Yes, Heysen Trail alternate paths is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.