Mount Buller Traverse is a 19.9km, grade 4 hike located in Alpine National Park, Victoria. The hike should take around 7 hours to complete.
Hike overview
The Mount Buller Traverse ascends the scenic West Ridge of Mount Buller and is one of the most exhilarating ridge hikes in the Victorian Alps. There are sweeping views of the surrounding mountains and the rugged terrain is a real eye-opener to those unfamiliar with this less visited side of the mountain.
Commencing at the junction of Summit and Doughty Roads the trail ascends the steep, rugged and dramatic West Ridge Trail to the summit of Mount Buller, then descends the mountain via the untracked McLaughan Shoulder and the Klingsporn Track.
Route and GPX file
Max elevation: 1773 m
Min elevation: 599 m
Total climbing: 1321 m
Total descent: -1320 m
Tips
- Only for the very fit, this involves over 1300m of accumulated vertical ascent.
- This is a challenging hike that should not be underestimated. Do not attempt this hike during Summer or Winter unless you are experienced in Alpine conditions and have the necessary equipment for snow hiking (crampons/ice axe/snow shoes)
- This hike requires that you have a sufficient level of equipment (in good working order), fitness and self-reliance. It is vital that you take personal responsibility for ensuring you are prepared!
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Getting there
From Melbourne, take the Hume Fwy/National Highway M31, C382, Goulburn Valley Hwy/B340, B300 and Mount Buller Rd/C320 to Summit Rd in Mount Buller. Continue along Summit Road to just beyond Sawmill Settlement to Doughty Road. The hike commences from the junction of Summit Road and Doughty Road. You can park your vehicle in a number of picnic areas opposite this junction on the northern side of Summit Road.
About the region
The Alpine National Park is a national park located in the Central Highlands and Alpine regions of Victoria, Australia. The 646,000-hectare national park is located northeast of Melbourne. It is the largest National Park in Victoria, and covers much of the higher areas of the Great Dividing Range in Victoria, including Victoria's highest point, Mount Bogong at 1,986 metres and the associated subalpine woodland and grassland of the Bogong High Plains. The park's north-eastern boundary is along the border with New South Wales, where it abuts the Kosciuszko National Park.
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Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.
3 Reviews on “Mount Buller Traverse Hike (19.9km)”
Just spent the weekend doing this hike and it is spectacular.
Jack Stanton Might find button man here ?
Jill Wren get the message !!
It is a great hike just the section on the way back is really overgrown and a bit hard to navigate.
Larissa Machado Tobias
grade 4 idk lol that’s a definite maybe lol yeah
Jenn Aedo Marjorie Andrea shall we ladies?
Marie Painter – here’s one for you to try next ??
Phil Garside will this hike being closed to those day hikes you talked about in the car last Sat? Like driving to Bright for a day hike
Jessica Raslan
Suzie Sharp can we book this one in when I get back??
Thomas WoodsKristy Hope Arvaj think we could snowboard/ski down? ?
Liam Jordan
Sure….we should stay there tho. ….it seems I will start a new warehousing job soon…so I will have only sundays free…