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Inside tip · Alice Springs (Mparntwe)

The Larapinta Trail starts in Alice Springs and ends on which summit?

Answer: Mount Sonder

The Larapinta Trail runs over 230km from the Alice Springs Telegraph Station to the summit of Mt Sonder.

12 sections · 1–2 days each · book walking and camping fees online

Highlights include Simpsons Gap, Ellery Creek Big Hole, Ormiston Gorge and Mt Sonder, the trail's highest point. Most sections have vehicle access, so you can join or leave the trail at many trailheads.

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