Victorian High Country
$2195 AUD
March 4-10 2027 (7 days)
Challenging
Max Group: 10
The long WAy around
Buller Huts Trail, Victorian High Country
Seven days on foot through the mountains, valleys and historic huts of Victoria's High Country
The Buller Huts journey is a seven-day expedition through some of Victoria's best High Country landscapes. Travelling between alpine ridges, forested valleys, rivers and historic huts, we'll carry what we need and make camp along the way.
This is a proper multi-day wilderness journey, but you don't need to be an expert hiker to join. You should be comfortable with long days on foot, carrying a multi-day pack and spending consecutive nights camping. We'll travel as a group, share the work of expedition life, and have plenty of opportunity to develop skills along the way.
What to expect:
Total Distance: Around 100km
Total Ascent: Approx 4000m
Typical Day: 12-18km
Time on foot: Around 5-8 hours
Terrain: Alpine ridgelines, steep climbs and descents, forest tracks, river valleys and rougher sections of mountain trail
Highlights
Seven days travelling through Mount Buller, Mount Stirling and the Howqua wilderness
Traverse the spectacular Crosscut Saw, one of Australia’s classic alpine ridge journeys
Big alpine ridgelines, forested valleys and remote mountain country
Historic High Country huts scattered throughout the journey
Wild camping in beautiful, secluded locations along the route
A genuine multi-day expedition, carrying what we need between camps
Opportunities to build navigation, campcraft and expedition skills along the way
A small, supportive group with everyone involved in life on the trail
A challenging but achievable journey through one of Victoria’s great mountain landscapes
Setting Out
We’ll begin in the Mount Buller and Mount Stirling area, settling into our packs and finding our rhythm as a group. The first part of the journey takes us through open alpine country and snow gum woodland, passing some of the High Country huts that give this route its character.
Depending on our route and conditions, we may pass places such as Craig’s Hut, King Hut and the smaller historic huts around Mount Stirling. We’ll camp beside several huts during the journey, carrying our own shelters rather than relying on the huts for accommodation.
Into the High Country
From Mount Stirling we’ll move deeper into the mountains, descending towards the King River before climbing back into more remote alpine terrain around Mount Speculation.
This is where the journey begins to feel increasingly expeditionary. Camps aren’t locked in ahead of time: water availability, weather, the condition of the group and the progress we make each day will all influence where we stop.
That flexibility gives us room to adjust the route, explore side trips where appropriate and make decisions together as the journey unfolds.
The Crosscut Saw
The Crosscut Saw is the most technical and committing section of the trip, and one of the great alpine ridge journeys in Australia.
From the Mount Speculation area, we’ll traverse the narrow ridgeline across Mount Buggery and Horrible Gap towards Mount Howitt. Expect rougher terrain, steep sections, exposure and sustained travel above the treeline, where weather and conditions play a much bigger role in how we move.
Rather than treating it simply as a trail to follow, we’ll take our time moving through this section well; choosing lines, managing the group and adapting to the conditions.
Huts, Ridges & the Journey Home
Beyond Mount Howitt the route continues through another beautiful stretch of Victorian alpine country, linking Mount Magdala, Mount Lovick and The Bluff before eventually descending towards the Howqua Valley and returning to Mount Buller.
Along the way we’ll encounter huts such as Vallejo Gantner, Lovicks and Bluff Hut, with the possibility of camping beside several of them depending on our progress and access to water.
The exact route, camps and daily distances will remain deliberately flexible. Water sources, weather, track conditions and how the group is travelling will shape each day. That process of making decisions and adapting together is an important part of the trip.
What’s Included:
Seven days of Mountain Immersive trip facilitation
All meals and snacks during the journey
High quality, lightweight expedition tents
All group cooking equipment and fuel
Water treatment
Group navigation equipment and maps
Group first aid equipment
Satellite / emergency communications
Any required camping and park fees
A small piece of Mountain Immersive kit to take home
Pre-trip information, gear guidance and group briefing
Not Included:
Transport to and from the trip meeting point
All personal clothing and equipment listed on the trip packing list
Personal travel expenses before or after the trip
Personal travel / ambulance insurance
Any meals or accommodation outside the trip
Booking Policies
Thinking about joining us?
Thanks for considering Mountain Immersive for your next real adventure.
If this trip feels like a good fit, get in touch. We’ll have a quick chat, answer any questions, and make sure you know what to expect before you book.