A mega out and back route of Kosciusko National Park with huge vertical gain that includes not only an ascent, but also a descent of the largest continuous climb in Australia, Hannels Spur Track.

Given the route is mostly through wilderness, the only major options for re-fueling and aid are at Geehi Flats, Dead Horse Gap or The Pinch Campground.

The GPX starts at The Pinch Campground,  but given it is an out and back, it can also be started from Geehi Flats.

You must summit Mt Kosciuszko twice as you go out and back.

Covering a distance of approximately 260 kilometres, divided into 14 stages, the Bergischer Weg runs from the Ruhr area, through the nature parks Bergisches Land and Siebengebirge, to Königswinter on the Rhine. For some years now, the trail has held the quality seal “Qualitätsweg Wanderbares Deutschland” awarded by the German Hiking Association. Along its entire length, the trail not only takes in beautiful scenery and spectacular views, but is also very well signposted in both directions.

The Bergische Panoramasteig (Bergisch Panorama Trail) is located in one of the most diverse low mountain range landscapes in Germany, just 40 kilometres or so from the metropolis of Cologne. For some years now, the trail has held the quality seal “Qualitätsweg Wanderbares Deutschland” awarded by the German Hiking Association.