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Murray to the Mountains Cycle Tour: Downhill Edition
Highlights
- Cycle through gentle, flat roads while soaking in stunning views of verdant farmland and majestic mountains.
- Savour local produce with stops for cheese, mustard, and wines on your scenic ride from Beechworth to Milawa.
- Drift through shaded forests and eucalyptus trees, enjoying a relaxing lunch at a picturesque winery in Myrtleford.
- Explore charming Bright, where the breathtaking Victorian Alps greet you right from the heart of town.
This edition of the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail cycle uses gravity to your advantage. The major hills are avoided, so you can focus on taking in the beautiful scenery and enjoying the local produce and wines.
This program along sections of the old Wangaratta to Bright railway line and surrounds, sees you cycle on gentle, flat roads or fun downhill trails while soaking in the views of verdant farmland, bushland, forests, valleys and mountains.
Starting in the historical town of Beechworth you will get your first taste of the fine produce of the region on a scenic day cycle to Milawa, with stops to sample cheese, mustard and wines. You then cycle onwards to picturesque Myrtleford through shaded forests and eucalyptus trees with a relaxing lunch at a beautiful winery.
Your final day’s cycle takes you to Bright, the perfect town to explore the nearby Mount Buffalo National Park and Alpine National Park. Bright is a charming town located on the Ovens River where views of the Victorian Alps can be admired right from the centre of town.
Itinerary highlights
Enjoy the beautiful wines, food and countryside of the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail by bicycle
Cycle on the Murray to the Mountains rail trail and surrounds.
Take in the historical, well preserved town of Beechworth.
Focus on the beautiful scenery with all of the major hills avoided.
Sample world class local produce and wines.
Cycle through farmlands along Eucalyptus lined trails.
Appreciate the views of hidden valleys and spectacular mountains.
Explore the charming town of Bright.
Enjoy the independence of self guided cycling with all logistics taken care of for you.
Tour details
- On demand
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Operation information
Australian Cycle Tours – Victoria
Australian Cycle Tours specialise in high quality self guided and guided cycling experiences in a selection of the most beautiful regions in Australia, including the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail and the Great Victorian Rail Trail.
They are the people within Australia’s first ever adventure travel company, World Expeditions, who were voted the Adventure Travel company of the year by their peers at the 2019 Travel Awards.
Their team love to discover the world on two wheels. Putting their passion and knowledge of cycling, as well as active self guided tours, to great use, they’re proudly putting Australia and its premier destinations on your doorstep with their range of active cycle tours, both guided and self guided.
With their extensive knowledge of the destinations and of all things cycling, this means you get the very best advice, every time. While safety is core to how they operate, they’re focused on the fun factor and suitably challenging you to reach that great sensation of personal achievement through these immersive experiences.
You don’t have to be a keen cyclist to join one of their Australian cycling trips. You just need a sense of adventure and a love of the outdoors.
They invite you to explore Victoria and Australia at handlebar level with them.
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