Grab your kit, load your bike and head to the High Country for brisk rides and winter valley rolls.
Crisp days, dramatic views and fireplaces await road riders in the High Country. Keep the wheels spinning this winter on big valley rides past snowcapped vistas. Rug up to explore between charming towns boasting top-notch coffee and warm cellar doors, distilleries and breweries perfect for post-ride celebrations.
Roadie Things
Climb gently through farmland and forest on the Happy Valley Loop for rolling hills, pine plantations and valley views.
Skyline Road serves up serious climbs, sweeping views of Lake Eildon and beyond, and a thrilling descent back into town.
A local favourite, The Barwite Loop offers gentle country roads, steady climbs and sweet downhill rewards. Clockwise for cruisy, anticlockwise for challenge.
Pedal uphill from Bright to Harrietville, soak in Mt Feathertop views, then cruise back down on the Harrietville and back ride.
Cross the Murray twice, ride in two states, get a pic with the Leaping Cod and finish with well-earned drinks in Corryong after riding the Border Loop.
Rail Trail Things
Revel in sparkling water views, birdlife, and a striking red-sticked surprise as you pedal the HCRT – Tallangatta to Sandy Creek Bridge trail.
Pedal beside historic creeks and bushland blooms on the gentle M2M – Yackandandah to Osbornes Flat trail, perfect for picnics and little adventurers.
Cruise creekside along the M2M – Bright to Wandiligong trail for a family-friendly ride, leafy views, local bites and sweet sips.
Pedal the art-lined GVRT – Mansfield to Bonnie Doon trail through wetlands, lakeside views and coffee stops along the way.
Dial up the joy with the gentle uphill 9km GVRT – Yea to Cheviot Tunnel trail for an impressive 201 metres of inky dark and echo testing – plus a fun downhill roll back to town.
WHERE TO RIDE
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