Interactive map · October 2026
Larapinta Trail map: all 16 stages, places to stay and services
Every stage of the Larapinta Trail, from Alice Springs Telegraph Station to Mount Sonder. Switch on places to stay and services with the layer button, and tap a stage to open its page with elevation, beds and the nearest help.
StagesPlaces to stayHospitals & health centresPharmacies, shops & ATMsBus stops
The 16 stages
| # | Stage | Distance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Springs Telegraph Station → Simpsons Gap | 24.7 km | hard |
| 2 | Simpsons Gap → Jay Creek | 25.4 km | hard |
| 3 | Jay Creek → Standley Chasm | 13.6 km | moderate |
| 4 | Standley Chasm → Brinkley Bluff | 9.4 km | moderate |
| 5 | Brinkley Bluff → Birthday Waterhole (4/5 Junction) | 6.6 km | easy |
| 6 | Birthday Waterhole (4/5 Junction) → Hugh Gorge | 15.5 km | hard |
| 7 | Hugh Gorge → Rocky Gully | 14.8 km | moderate |
| 8 | Rocky Gully → Ellery Creek North | 13.2 km | moderate |
| 9 | Ellery Creek North → Serpentine Gorge | 12.7 km | moderate |
| 10 | Serpentine Gorge → Serpentine Chalet Dam | 13.9 km | moderate |
| 11 | Serpentine Chalet Dam → Waterfall Gorge | 12.7 km | moderate |
| 12 | Waterfall Gorge → Ormiston Gorge | 15.8 km | hard |
| 13 | Ormiston Gorge → Finke River | 8.9 km | easy |
| 14 | Finke River → Rocky Bar Gap | 15.0 km | hard |
| 15 | Rocky Bar Gap → Redbank Gorge | 10.6 km | moderate |
| 16 | Redbank Gorge → Mount Sonder | 7.3 km | moderate |
Questions about the map
Where does the Larapinta Trail start and end?
The route in this guide runs from Alice Springs Telegraph Station to Mount Sonder: 220 km in 16 stages, with about 5,890 m of climbing.
Can I use this map offline?
This page needs an internet connection. On the trail, open the route in the free Outest app: it shows the same stages, places to stay and services offline, with your position on the map.
How many places to stay are on the map?
35 places to stay, checked in October 2026, plus 1 hospitals and health centres. The full list with phone numbers is in the accommodation guide.
Take this map offline
Outest has the Larapinta Trail with GPS, offline maps, water and places to sleep, stage by stage.