Walk details
Walk 1: Mt Loch and the Mt Hotham Huts Walk - finishing at Silver Brumby Hut
9.30am to 4pm, approx 11-12 km
Meeting point: outside the Mt Hotham Visitor Information office.
Duration: approx 6.5 hours.
Difficulty: A more challenging walk, suitable for those with a reasonable level of fitness. Total ascent approx 300 metres, total descent 320 metres.
Group size: Max 12 guests.
Details:
Join us for a guided walk with our experienced guide, and learn about Mt. Hotham's local history, flora and fauna. This walk will cover an abundance of opportunity to stop and take photos.
Rough itinerary:
Start at the RMB office, venturing over the Mt Hotham Summit and onto to the Mt Loch trail out to Mt Loch. (approx 1hr 30 min)
We join the Australian Alps Walking Track for a short section before we arrive at the trailhead of the Mt Hotham huts walk. We will then follow the Huts Walk Trail to Spargo’s Hut – Mt Loch to Spargo’s Hut (approx 1hr 30 min)
Enjoy a short break at both Mt Loch and Spargo’s Hut, before making our way down into Swindlers Creek Valley.
We will follow the trail and begin to climb to join the Cobungra Ditch Trail and onto the West Access Trail to Christmas Hill Picnic Area.
Here we will enjoy a short break at the Picnic Area before we follow the trail taking in the Brandy Creek Mine lookout and back towards Davenport Village
Following the trail back to Davenport Village and down to Silver Brumby Creek (Approx 3 Hrs 30 min)
Finally, arriving at the Silver Brumby Hut, we will enjoy a BBQ and Drinks to finish off a wonderful day!
There will be transport available to drive guests back up to the village if they do not want to walk.
Walk 2: Village to Christmas Hill, Cobungra Ditch Via West Access Trail - finishing at Silver Brumby Hut
11am to 3.30pm. approx 9-10 km
Meeting point: outside the Mt Hotham Visitor Information office
Duration: approx 4.5 hours
Difficulty: An easier walk for walkers that have experience or perhaps just starting out; total ascent approx 220 metres, total descent 200 metres.
Group size: Max 12 guests
Details:
Leaving from outside the Visitor Information office, join our experienced guide as they introduce you to some of our favourite Hotham trails, and share information on the mountain's local history plus its diverse alpine flora & fauna.
Rough itinerary:
Walk over Mt Higginbotham and stop at the lookout - one of our favourite photo spots!
11:30am - Arrive at the General Store (optional pick-up point for guests)
From here, we will walk through the quaint Davenport Village and head toward Christmas Hill and the Big spur. Pausing at both the Big Spur Picnic Point and Brandy Creek lookout.
Dropping down from here, we will follow Cobrunga Ditch (a favourite trail, keep your eyes peeled for evidence of the region's gold mining history!), through to Davenport Access Trail and finish at the Silver Brumby Hut where we will join the Walk One's group for a BBQ and drinks at the Silver Brumby Hut!
There will be transport available to drive guests back up to the village if they do not want to walk.
Please note: Advertised hikes are weather dependant and the program will be adjusted to best suit the conditions.