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Falls to Hotham — how to start planning

Best for: Fit parties ready to book tent platforms

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Heathy Spur to Mt Loch via Cope Hut and Dibbins Hut. Book first. Shuffle second. Walk third. Not a spontaneous long weekend.

Snow gums at dusk near Edmonson’s Hut, Bogong High Plains, Alpine National Park

Bogong High Plains snow gums

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Official: 37 km, Day 1 14 km, Day 2 14 km, Day 3 9 km. Best Falls → Hotham, November–April. Not recommended June–October except experienced winter parties.

If you cannot get platform bookings, you do not have this itinerary. Wild camping off-platform follows normal dispersed rules — that is a different trip.

Track status, weather and closures change — verify on Parks Victoria before you leave, then use the timeline below as a planning skeleton only.

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Timeline

  1. Weeks before

    Book platforms

    Cope Hut and Dibbins Hut tent platforms via Parks Victoria bookings. VERIFY live rates (2026–27 camping schedule lists $19.60 peak per site up to 3 persons — not a price list).

  2. Day before

    Car shuffle

    ~2.5 h between Heathy Spur and Mt Loch. Two cars or a commercial shuttle (tours hub). Vehicles may be left at either carpark.

  3. Three days

    Walk the published stages

    Alpine kit, extra food, offline maps. Huts emergency only. Turn back Day 1 if weather collapses.

Packing

  • Tent for platform
  • Fuel stove
  • PLB / sat messenger (optional planning)

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Parking & access tips

  • Heathy Spur and Mt Loch signed carparks.
  • Resort rules if you are in declared snow season.

Skip if short on time / energy

  • Unbooked “we’ll find a platform”
  • Winter without winter skills

Extra tips

Book, shuffle, then walk

  • If you cannot get Cope Hut and Dibbins Hut platforms, you do not have this itinerary.
  • The car shuffle is about 2.5 hours between Heathy Spur and Mt Loch. Solve it the day before.
  • Not recommended June–October except experienced winter parties. Huts are emergency refuge, not booked beds.

Related trail guides

  • Falls to Hotham Alpine CrossingOfficial 37 km, three-day walk from Falls Creek (Heathy Spur) to Mt Hotham (Mt Loch carpark) via Cope Hut and Dibbins Hut tent platforms. High-plains travel, snow gums, river valleys and exposed ridges. Booking is mandatory for the platforms.
  • Wallace’s Hut walkHistoric cattlemen’s hut among snow gums on the Bogong High Plains — one of the most visited heritage sites in the park. Short walk from the road, not a substitute for Bogong or the Razorback.

Map (orientation)

Pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and seasonal roads on Parks Victoria before you drive.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

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Stays & tours for this plan

Optional next steps once your timeline is set. Kit searches live on the gear hub. Park fees and official Parks Victoria bookings are never affiliated.

Nearby stays

Bright · Mount Beauty · Falls Creek

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Guided tours

Optional — useful for High Country logistics, not a substitute for alpine judgement

A tour does not replace checking Parks Victoria alerts, alpine weather, or your own turnaround.

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