The most famous and far from the easiest, this 65-kilometre trail is a five to ten-day alpine journey (depending on your speed and fitness) from Ronny Creek to Lake St Clair. You pass Tasmania’s highest mountain, Mt Ossa, and can spot Bennett’s wallabies and wombats along the way. If you’re very lucky, you can sight Tasmanian devils and platypuses too. It’s a serious undertaking, so it’s recommended to go with a group. Check Tasmania’s Parks & Wildlife Service website for guidance on how to walk it safely.

Tasmania’s newest bush walk, the Three Capes Track, just opened in 2015. It’s a 46-kilometre stroll through some of the tallest sea cliffs in the southern hemisphere. The hike takes four days and three nights (there’s hut accommodation along the way) and should be manageable for most fitness levels. Keep your eyes peeled for migratory whales, dolphins and fur seals. There are only 48 walkers allowed per day, so bookings are required.

If you’re looking for remote, you’ve found it at the Walls of Jerusalem. It’s spectacular and lonely wilderness out here: alpine forests and lakes, rugged peaks and ancient pines for miles. It’s also steep and rough, and you must be prepared to camp. Weather can change quickly – and fiercely – so be ready for all conditions.

One of Tasmania’s most popular walks. It’s a bit of a steep climb to the Wineglass Bay Lookout, but the reward is an unforgettable view over the rugged peninsula and azure bay. Finish the effort with a swim in the bay (although it can get a bit nippy).

There are a bunch of short walks you can do around here, but if you’re after the Big Kahuna you want the 30-kilometre circuit walk. That’ll take you around the Hazard Mountains to Hazards Beach, south to Cooks and Bryans Beaches, then over a plateau near Mount Freycinet for the money views. It all finishes up at Wineglass Bay – the perfect end to a walk that should take two or three days. There are no huts, but there are designated campsites along the way.

This easy hike (it takes about an hour return) will lead you to the 12 million-year-old remains of an ancient volcano. It’s a 20-minute steep climb to the summit, or if you’re really lazy, you can take the chairlift.