Heysen Trail

The Heysen Trail is a long distance hiking trail in the Australian state of South Australia. It leads from Cape Jervis on the Fleurieu Peninsula past Adelaide, by the well-known wine-producing Barossa Valley to Flinders Range. It ends north of the National Park in the Parachilna Gorge. With 1,200 kilometers in length, it is the longest distance footpath Australia.

Is named the trail after the German-born Sir Hans Heysen (1877-1968), a famous Australian painter whose house is to be found on the trail near Hahndorf in Adelaide.

Generally the way from April to October is walkable, in the other months the road is closed. The best times for hiking are in autumn (May and June) and spring ( September and October).