VICTORIAN RAIL TRAILS

Discover, Embrace, Immerse

Victoria is the home of Rail Trails and the state boasts the best network of off-road cycle paths in Australia. AllTrails have selected three of the best Victorian Rail Trails; well maintained and enthusiastically supported by local communities, businesses, and tourism councils. The result is a fantastic cycling experience showcasing the best of the regions, with wonderful scenery and trails, and welcoming towns at the end of each day.

THE TOUR AT A GLANCE

Dates: 5-11 March 2022
Duration: 6 nights. 7 ride days
Distance: 335km
Average Daily: 48km
Bike Type: Hybrid or Mountain Bike
E-bikes welcome - see FAQ’s (Note: near capacity; contact us before booking)
Surface: Mostly hard-packed gravel or bitumen
Terrain: Flat to undulating, calm rail gradients, one (optional) hill climb
Group Size: Small group tour, usually 15-20 cyclists
Difficulty Rating: 4/10
Accommodation: 4-star where available, plus quality small-town motels
Meals included: 6 breakfast, 6 morning tea, 2 lunch, 5 dinner

The ride in detail

Our ‘Tour Details and FAQ’s’ PDF (below), contains the ‘day to day’ itinerary, daily distances, map, answers to common questions and full pricing details.

• Very little traffic, gentle terrain
• Longer and shorter ride options (or take a day off!)
• Full-time support, mechanical help, cafe & picnic recommendations
• Vehicle back-up for transferring luggage, bikes and cyclists if required
• Great camaraderie in a small group of like-minded characters
• Excellent accommodation
• All dinners included except one

• All breakfasts included fuelling you up for a day on the bike
• Towns and settlements along the way offer great places to explore
• Galleries, museums, bakeries, shopping and markets
• Magnificent scenery; forests, rivers, lakes & ranges
• Farmed and native animals
• Historical railway stations alongside the trails
• The blissful quiet; only the sound of your bike on the trail and the birds in the trees