Hike at a glance
Hike length
Average duration
Trail Difficulty
Hike Type
Route details
Max elevation: 1499m
Min elevation: 738m
Total Ascent: 1691m
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Trail details
Hike summary
Track difficulty
Remote, unmarked, and high consequence
These are the most challenging walks and are only suited to highly experienced and well-prepared hikers.
Expect very rough, steep, and often unmarked terrain, with limited or no signage. Navigation skills are essential, and you must be self-reliant, including emergency preparedness. Distances may exceed 20km, and conditions can quickly become serious if things go wrong.
Safety note: There is little margin for error. Mistakes in navigation, weather judgement, or preparation can have serious consequences.
Planning essentials
Preparation matters: Plan your multi-day hike well and bring the right gear, weather-appropriate layers, food and plenty of water. Before you head out, read up on bushwalking safety and use this multi-day hike planning guide to make sure you're ready. Need help getting started? Check out the full hike preparation guide.
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Safety and preparation
Think safety first
Small oversights can compound quickly in Australian conditions. See how it happens in the Interactive Safety Scenarios. Then refer to the Hiking Safety Systems, planning calculators, and make sure a trusted contact has your trip plan before heading out.
Let someone know
Before you go, complete a trip intentions form and share it with a trusted contact. Agree on a Late-Back Time and ask them to call 000 (Police) if you have not checked in. A clear trip plan is one of the simplest and most effective safety steps you can take, and it only takes two minutes.
Heading somewhere remote, off-track or overnight? Use the comprehensive trip intentions form instead — your emergency contact will need more detail.
Register your trip plan here →
Free checklists
Download the hiking preparation and safety checklists before leaving home to help you think through your plans. They help ensure important considerations are not overlooked and support safer decision-making on the trail.
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Weather on the trail
The map below shows the rain forecast for the trail area. Tap the toggle in the top right corner to explore other layers including wind, temperature, UV index, thunderstorms, fire danger, and weather warnings — all useful for planning a safe hike.
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11 Reviews on “The Labyrinth Plateau & Geryon North (37km)”
What an amazing hike. I have been in here a few times and it always seems to be wet. Signs of the alpine region I guess. It is evident why they call it the Labyrinth as it is a maze of trails and lakes. What a beautiful area. We didn’t summit Geryon North as the weather made it too risky, so we set up camp and just enjoyed the areas before returning to Pine Valley Hut the next day, ready to explore the Acropolis. It is well worth basing yourself here for a few days to really have a good look around.
where did you camp beyond pine valley hut? Can you camp at labyrinth lookout?
Hi Jordan. I would not recommend camping directly on the Labyrinth Lookout, it’s very limited, and the terrain is incredibly fragile. While camping is permitted within the Labyrinth Plateau, the environment is very sensitive, so visitors are encouraged to stick to well-established sites or use the Pine Valley Hut to avoid damaging the alpine vegetation. Lake Elysia is a popular spot to camp, though keep in mind there are no formal tent pads and the ground is fragile. Others camp around Lake Helios for shelter, but keep in mind that it is also high-alpine and very exposed, so come prepared for serious weather.