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One Day High Country Rail Trail
Highlights
- Experience a thrilling 28-kilometre downhill ride through towering forests and alongside mountain streams.
- Savour a well-deserved lunch at a cosy café or local bakery in Tallangatta after an exhilarating morning.
- Pedal across the iconic Sandy Creek Bridge, enjoying stunning views over the waters of Lake Hume.
- Conclude your adventure with a comfortable bus ride back to your Albury/Wodonga accommodation, reflecting on a remarkable day.
They’ll pick you up from your Albury/Wodonga accommodation at 8:00 am before transferring by bus (80 kilometres) to Shelley Station, the eastern gateway to the High Country Rail Trail. At 781 metres above sea level, Shelley was once Victoria’s highest railway station.
From here, you’ll enjoy a spectacular 28-kilometre downhill ride on a traffic-free packed gravel rail trail, winding through towering forests, alongside mountain streams, and across impressive multi-level wooden trestle bridges.
Once on the valley floor, the riding is easy and scenic, with another 15 kilometres into Tallangatta, where you can stop for lunch at either a cosy café or a local bakery.
In the afternoon, you’ll pedal across the iconic Sandy Creek Bridge, stretching over the waters of Lake Hume, before continuing on to Bonegilla, where your ride concludes.
At the end of the day, they’ll load up the bikes, hop back on the bus, and return you to your accommodation after a truly unforgettable cycling adventure.
Itinerary highlights
Historic Trestle Bridges
Historic Trestle Bridges spanning valleys and creeks along the way
Scenic views
Victoria’s highest railway station at Shelley
Tour details
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Operation information
AV Cycling Tours – NSW
AV Cycling Tours provides supported multi-day cycling holidays in North East Victoria and Southern New South Wales, Australia. Small-group touring, comfortable motel accommodation, and excellent regional local cuisine. E -bikes available as required.
Traffic-free cycling on scenic rail trails. Visit sub-alpine valleys, pristine river rides, idyllic villages and country towns.
Cyclist and bike shuttle service from larger regional centres such as Albury Wodonga to local attractions, such as gourmet wine regions, and scenic rail trails. Ideal for tour groups or conference participants.
E-bikes and helmets are available for hire.