Grampians Peaks Trail 2026

Head to the state of Victoria, in the heart of the spectacular Grampians National Park (historically known by the Aboriginal name Gariwerd) in Australia 🇦🇺. The challenge ahead of you isn’t a simple one-day run, but a colossal 160-kilometre (100-mile) linear crossing. Whether you’re eyeing it as an extreme ultra-trail record attempt or as a multi-day trekking expedition, get your quads ready!

The playground rises like a sandstone fortress carved over millennia. Your effort will propel you onto vertigo-inducing wind-swept ridgelines and especially technical, abrasive rocky plateaus 🧗‍♂️. The brutal climb of peaks like Mount Gar (Mount Difficult) and Mount Rosea will blow up your cardio before rewarding you with grand 360-degree panoramas. The cultural footprint of this route is monumental, taking you through an almost mystical silence across the sacred lands of the Djab Wurrung and Jardwadjali peoples, cradle of priceless rock art 🏜️.

The vibe is a radical departure from the usual big commercial circus. Forget the crazy crowds—here you’re up against vast wilderness and your own limits 🌿. Nights are spent in superb small eco-designed, secluded campsites accessible only on foot, where camaraderie among trail hard-labourers truly comes into its own. Let yourself be lulled by the distant laughter of kookaburras, but keep a close eye on the track: kangaroos, wallabies, and emus are never far away, watching your slow progress under the blazing sun of the southern hemisphere ⛺.

Be sure to save a bit of energy to explore the jewels of the south of the country once your journey ends in the little town of Dunkeld. Take your crew along the legendary Great Ocean Road, just over an hour’s drive away, to admire the majestic Twelve Apostles rocks standing up to the fury of the Southern Ocean 🌊. Turn your palate toward the region’s prestigious vineyards too, to celebrate your resilience by devouring a hearty meal with a glass of local Shiraz. Lock in your bivouac permits at lightning speed and come take on the sacred rock of Gariwerd! 💥