Auswalk’s Cape to Cape trip is a self guided Inn to Inn accommodated walking holiday. You progress along the track moving from one accommodation to the next. We move your luggage for you while you are out walking. You form your own group of two or more people and can choose your own starting date. If you prefer to go with a guide we also have a group guided Cape to Cape trip you can join.
The Cape to Cape is one of Western Australia’s premier long distance walking trails. Situated in the Margaret River wine region, it joins Cape Leeuwin in the south with Cape Naturaliste in the north.
Each cape features an historic lighthouse, commissioned in 1896 and 1903 respectively, to guide shipping along the busy sea-lanes. Violent Antarctic storms have etched out a spectacular coastline of rocky bays, limestone platforms and craggy little islands.
It’s a rewarding expeditionary hike, and at 135km, it’s the longest coastal walk in Australia. But, unlike ship-wrecked sailors, you’ll enjoy staying in our attractive and mostly quite luxurious lodgings each night. The track offers a great deal of variety. It follows beaches, leading to secluded coves you are likely to have to yourself. There are wilderness sections that feature sand dunes and the odd bit of scrambling over rocky headlands. At times you’ll meander along gentle forestry tracks with huge karri trees towering overhead. All of this is interspersed with well-formed walking tracks.
The track passes through picturesque coastal settlements, allowing you the luxury of an occasional coffee, ice cream or cold drink.
This walk is suitable for most of the year but if you come in springtime, you’ll have the bonus of masses of colourful wildflowers.
See some amazing photos of this track, as featured recently in Australian Geographic. There’s also a magnificent video of the walk.
Why not build in a rest day or two along the way?
This is a fairly long and tough walk so we highly recommend that you incorporate a couple of rest days along the way. The first rest day is best in the middle of the walk – if you would like to do this then have a look at the 10 day itinerary guide below. You might also like to reward yourself at the end of the walk with a second night in our luxurious resort with day spa facilities. We can arrange this for you at the time of booking. Ideas for what to do on your rest day/s are shown on the 10 day itinerary below.
