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Giant Stairway

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Blue Mountains National Park

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Location: New South Wales, Australia

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Alex

May 28, 2026

The Giant Stairway is a famous, challenging and exhilarating staircase, totalling almost 1000 steps, from the edge of the Blue Mountains National Park cliffside down toward the valley below. The views are hard to beat, and the stairs are carved into the sandstone cliffs, which do become quite slippery after rain. Remember, you must go down before you come up!

Clara

October 3, 2022

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998 steps all the way down and of course 998 steps back up, which is much more exhausting 😅

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Clara

October 3, 2022

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Unfortunately, it was still very wet and therefore slippery due to the heavy rainfall. The steps are very deep and partially already flattened. Therefore, pay close attention and step securely! 🥾

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Distance 46 m

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 0 m

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