Walk a section of the Larapinta Trail in Australia
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The Larapinta Trail runs 231 km along the West MacDonnell Ranges from the Alice Springs Telegraph Station to the summit of Mt Sonder, past gorges and waterholes such as Simpsons Gap, Ellery Creek Big Hole and Ormiston Gorge. It is split into 12 sections, so you can walk a single day, a weekend or the whole thing in about 20 days.
Demanding£100 to £500 / $130 to $650A few weeksOutdoorsAlone or with othersAustralia
How to start
- Read the Northern Territory parks page on planning a Larapinta walk and pick a section or itinerary that suits your time and fitness.
- Book and pay your walking and camping fees online, with a designated campsite for every night you will be on the trail.
- Arrange transfers or a drop-off before you start, as some trailheads need a high-clearance vehicle.
Where to go
- Northern Territory Government: Plan your Larapinta Trail walk
- Northern Territory Government: Larapinta Trail suggested itineraries
We opened these links on 27 October 2026 and found them to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. The hard part of a day out is the timing: the right season, tickets and getting there. The plan watches the calendar for you.
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