Is the Heysen Trail GPX available?

Yes. The track and its profile can be viewed here, and the file is available as a free download from this page.

Do these details replace the organiser's instructions?

No. This page makes sources easier to consult and separates published data from GPX calculations. Check the latest official instructions before the start.

Long-distance hiking · Australia

Heysen Trail

South Australia, Australie

Heysen Trail mapped from its association's public interactive map v5.4.

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1,188kmTrack distance

+26,690mTrack elevation gain

Metrics calculated from the Trailboard track

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Maps and access

Prepare the route using the association's information and maps.

Notable places

Flinders Ranges panorama from the Pichi Richi section of the Heysen TrailNomadicPics (David Boily) · CC BY 2.0 · adapted image

At a glance

Start: South Australia, Australie

Metrics calculated from the Trailboard track

Friends of the Heysen Trail — carte interactive v5.4 · Friends of the Heysen Trail and Other Walking Trails Inc
Sections of the main route shown on the public map, version 5.4 of 7 September 2026.

Enriched elevation profile. Elevation derived from Copernicus DEM GLO-30

Track source: Friends of the Heysen Trail and Other Walking Trails Inc

Heysen Trail

Maps and access

Notable places

At a glance

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