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Karu Lookout (Kata Tjuta) – Kata Tjuṯa loop from Mount Olga

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Northern Territory

Karu Lookout (Kata Tjuta) – Kata Tjuṯa loop from Mount Olga

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5.0

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36

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Karu Lookout (Kata Tjuta) – Kata Tjuṯa loop from Mount Olga

04:42

15.6km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park

Waypoints

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Parking

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1

1.20 km

Karu Lookout (Kata Tjuta)

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Between the 1st (Karu) and 2nd (Karingana) Lookout, if you walk around to the left, photography is forbidden (because of sacred sites). But if you don't do anything, you are forced to focus on the landscape.

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2

2.12 km

Second Lookout - Kata Tjuta

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Easy walk and great Aus desert view all around Kata Tjuta. Highly recommended on the way to Ayers Rock ;)

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3

2.67 km

Valley Viewpoint, Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park

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4

2.82 km

View of Kata Tjuta

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Fantastic view over the red peaks of the Kata Tjuta, highlight of the "Valley of the Wind Walks".

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5.77 km

Kata Tjuṯa

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This is actaully more fascinating and fun hike than Ayers Rock (Uluru) so don't skip it if you are around ;)

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6

11.2 km

Valley of the Winds, Kata Tjuta

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Very worth seeing, you have to see it

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7

11.4 km

Walpa Gorge, Kata Tjuta

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8

11.5 km

Kaliwara Gorge

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Very worth seeing, you have to see it

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15.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.38 km

5.34 km

756 m

128 m

Surfaces

7.89 km

5.72 km

1.18 km

822 m

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

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