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1 Hike the Grampians Peaks Trail

ooking to spend some time outdoors? Then lace up your hiking shoes for an epic endorphin high on the freshly minted (). This challenging 13-day, 160-kilometer trekking route through indigenous Gariwerd country is not for the faint of heart, but it rewards with dizzying vistas over the Victorian wilderness a few hours’ drive from Melbourne. Visitors can expect dramatic peaks glimpsed along rocky ridgelines, sandstone gorges and gullies, and tangles of native flora that shelter wallabies, wombats, and echidnas. The northernmost peak of the Grampians range, Mount Zero, is your starting point in the north, from which the trail passes over the summit of Mount Difficult, traverses Halls Gap, and continues on to the town of Dunkeld. Pack your tent to pitch at one of the 11 campsites en route, or register for a guided walk with the additional comfort of ending the day in eco-friendly huts outfitted with kitchens and balconies that give way to swoon-worthy views. For those short on time or