Spend a day, a weekend or a week exploring quiet country lanes and rolled gold gravel roads.
Base yourself in town, the hills or the valley and explore picturesque and varied road rides, rail trail meanders and gravel routes replete with relaxing rural vistas. Explore Warby-Ovens National Park and meet passionate producers and characters in bustling Wangaratta and charming Eldorado.
Gravel & Nature
Once a bustling gold rush town, Eldorado is now home to bushwalking, historic sites, waterfalls and Victoria's smallest pub. Eldorado is famed for a different type of gold too - the "rolled gold" gravel roads.
Test yourself on the 65km Eldorado - Wangaratta Loop past historic gold rush landmarks and through forests. Pedal to Beechworth and back on the Eldorado - Beechworth Loop or explore classic bush landscapes on the intermediate Glenrowan Kelly Loop .
Rubber to the road
Explore rolling country vistas and the impressive Warby-Ovens National Park on the 56km Ryans/Taminick Loop . A little kicker over the Taminick Gap will get the legs and lungs firing.
The Oxley Tarrawingee Loop is an easy, flat, 37km ride packed with soothing pastoral views. It's a great beginners ride, or something to spin the legs out before tackling an epic ride tomorrow.
CRUISE THE MURRAY TO MOUNTAINS RAIL TRAIL
Enjoy an easy-breezy 17km pedal from Wangaratta out to Victoria's food bowl, the Milawa Gourmet Region , and stock up on incredible cheeses, baked treats, olives, seasonal fruits and cool climate Italian wine varietals.
Hire an E-Bike from Westend Cycles in Wangaratta or take advantage of Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway's 'Stay Cycle Sip & Explore' package or book a rail trail tour with Tour de Vines .
BIKE FRIENDLY STAYS
Whether you're travelling solo or in a group, Wangaratta and Eldorado have accommodation options to suit all tastes.
Book a suite at the award-winning Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway and enjoy their restaurant, heated pool and spa.
Got the swag with you? Painters Island Holiday Park is a stones throw from the centre of Wangaratta, and covers 20 acres of picturesque land. Or relax and recharge at Mittagong Talia , an off-grid home on bushland in the tranquil Woolshed Valley.
TAKE A LOOK AROUND WANGARATTA AND ELDORADO
Wangaratta is loaded with great eats and drinks, and is a short drive (or pedal) from the famed King Valley, Milawa Gourmet Region and Beechworth Wine Region.
Spot diverse birdlife at Warby-Ovens National Park and visit Victoria's smallest pub in Eldorado. Don't miss the retired Eldorado Dredge , one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere.
Top it off with a brew at Pedal Slowly Brewhouse or dine at the historic 1880s built Vine Hotel .
Looking to see and do more? Book a cycling tour with Bespoke Cycle Tours , AV Cycling Tours or Tour de Vines .
