Mount Buffalo Chalet via The Big Walk

Hiking trails & Routes

Australia

Victoria

Mount Buffalo Chalet via The Big Walk

Hard

5.0

(2)

hikers

Mount Buffalo Chalet via The Big Walk

08:45

20.5km

1,110m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2026

Tips

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Mount Buffalo National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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200 m

Mount Buffalo National Park

Highlight • Natural

Mount Buffalo National Park sits on a high‑country plateau with granite tors, towering cliff faces, and cool alpine forests. The park’s winding road leads to picturesque picnic areas, walking tracks, …

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2.63 km

The Big Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Big Walk is a classic trek to the summit of Mount Buffalo and its famous chalet and lookouts. The first few kilometres are very steep, so it's a good …

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10.2 km

Mount Buffalo Chalet

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1910 as the first ski resort in the VIctorian Alps, the Mount Buffalo Chalet is also the largest timber frame building in Australia. Its mountaintop location mean that …

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20.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

1.25 km

472 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.8 km