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Larapinta Trail

OSM sections 1–12 stitched, with small unbridged gaps. Cited about 223 km stays the length figure. Mount Sonder 1,380 m is a landmark, not this line's high.

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Distance 223 km provisional (round figure) · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · T3 · pin

Itinerary not published

Last checked 2026-10-15

Cite this record

The Hiking World, Larapinta Trail, read 2026-10-15, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/larapinta-trail

How we verify · last checked 2026-10-15

Byline

  • The Hiking World editorial team · author

Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.

Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-06T01:41:39.501Z

Representative point on Larapinta Trail: -23.747°, 133.174°, about 1342 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.

At generation: 27°C, Mainly clear.

  • 2026-11-06 15–29°C, 0 mm
  • 2026-11-07 Overcast, 18–32°C
  • 2026-11-08 18–33°C, 6 mm

Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.

Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.

Sourced record

Verified and reported stay in separate blocks. A section with no source is left out. How we verify.

Permits and fees are shown once, from the permit record.

Stored line for Larapinta Trail, from -23.671°, 133.885° to -23.581°, 132.580°. The drawing is the simplified record, not a surveyed GPS track.

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GeoJSON

Line download is the stored OSM geometry, simplified. It is not a surveyed GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON

Facts-23.671, 133.885
Distance223 km*
marquee cited ~223 km; geometry pending; not summed pins · read 2026-09-23 · editorial · provisional
Ascentnot published

Cumulative ascent not published — stored line geometry is too coarse for a reliable DEM figure.

Descentnot published
High point1,342 m*
derived:glo30/v1 · read 2026-10-15 · provisional
Low point589 m*
derived:glo30/v1 · read 2026-10-15 · provisional
Routepoint-to-point
Daysnot published
Seasonunverified
GradeUngraded (schematic ingest)

Catalog entry

DifficultyUngraded (schematic ingest)
SAC T3
Demanding mountain hiking. Exposed sections possible; hands may be needed for balance.
YDS Class 2
Class 2. Simple scrambling, occasional use of hands.
Elevation
5899661342197.72 km profile length (DEM sample)

Stored distance is 223 km. The chart axis follows the DEM sample (197.72 km), not the published line length.

OSM section-stitched; small gaps at section joins (about 479 m, 152 m, and an internal section-6 gap near 850 m) — not a surveyed continuous track.

Telegraph Station, Standley Chasm, Ormiston Gorge, and Mount Sonder were not invented.

typicalDays 19 is round(223/12), a placeholder.

Water

No water sources recorded.

Permits & fees

Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms

Permit
Larapinta walking fee
Booking
required
Issuer
NT Parks

Permits and fees for this year · Permit cost

Permits and fees

We are not the issuer. Fees and rules change — confirm with the issuer before you pay. Issuer page.

Quota / restriction: Walking-trail fee by number of nights. Camping is separate. Day walks are free.

PermitCostQuota / restrictionIssuerSourceChecked
Walking feeVerifiedA$25 (2 days/1 night) / A$50 / A$75 / A$100 / A$125 (6+ days/5+ nights). Adult and child are the same. Camping is a separate fee. Day walks are free.Walking-trail fee by number of nights. Camping is separate. Day walks are free.NT ParksIssuer pageVerified 2026-10-12 vs NT Parks

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Hazards

  • Geometry pending.

Getting there

No sourced gateway chain yet.

Getting there car-free

    Trailheads

      Questions

      Do I need a permit for Larapinta Trail?

      A permit is listed as required for Larapinta Trail: Larapinta walking fee. Status: Verified.

      How much is the Larapinta Trail permit?

      Walking fee: A$25 (2 days/1 night) / A$50 / A$75 / A$100 / A$125 (6+ days/5+ nights). Adult and child are the same. Camping is a separate fee. Day walks are free. (NT Parks, verified 2026-10-12). Status: Verified.

      Larapinta Trail permit quota and booking

      Walking-trail fee by number of nights. Camping is separate. Day walks are free.

      How difficult is Larapinta Trail?

      Larapinta Trail is graded SAC T3 · YDS 2. A sourced hazard on this record: Geometry pending.

      How long is Larapinta Trail?

      The length on this record is 223 km (provisional). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail

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