Cyclepath Australia

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Bright - Harrietville - Return

50 km

A flat and easy ride along the Great Alpine Highway.
Ride out of Bright on the Great Alpine Road towards Mt Hotham. Turn around at Harrietville & return.

Bright - End of Buckland Valley Road - Return

35 km

An undulating easy ride on a quiet country road. Ride out of Bright on the Great Alpine Road. At the large round-about in Porepunkah turn left onto the Buckland Valley Road. Ride until Buckland Valley Road becomes unsealed and then turn around & return.

Bright - End of Morses Creek Road - Return

18 km

An undulating easy ride on a quiet country road. Follow Coronation Ave out of Bright (past the Apline Cycle Club) until it becomes Morses Creek Rd. Ride to the end of Morses Creek Rd until the road becomes unsealed and then turn around & return.

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Bright - Tawonga Gap - Return

30km

A challenging ride that involves one major 7km long climb. Ride out of Bright on the Great Alpine Road towards Mt Hotham. 5km after leaving Bright, turn left onto Tawonga Gap Rd and ride for another 14km to the top to Tawonga Gap. When you get to the top turn around and return.

Bright - Rosewhite Gap - Return

85km

A challenging ride that involves one major 5 km long climb. Ride out of Bright on the Great Alpine Road towards Myrtleford. When you get to Ovens (20km out of Bright) turn right on to Happy Valley Rd. Keep riding until you get to the top of the Rosewhite Gap then turn around & return.

Bright - to Mt Beauty - Return

60km

A challenging ride that involves 2 major climbs either side of Tawonga Gap. Both climbs are around 5km long. Ride out of Bright on the Great Alpine Road towards Mt Hotham. 5km after leaving Bright, turn left onto Tawonga Gap Rd and ride for another 14km to the top to Tawonga Gap. Once at the top descend down into the Kiewa Valley. When you reach the Kiewa Valley Highway turn right and ride the final few kms into Mt Beauty. Turn around at Mt Beauty and return.

The Gaps Loop

110km

The hardest of the intermediate rides involving two climbs - Rosewhite Gap & Tawonga Gap. Ride out of Bright on the Great Alpine Road towards Myrtleford. When you get to Ovens (20km out of Bright) turn right on to Happy Valley Rd. Keep riding until you get to the top of the Rosewhite Gap. Descend down the other side until you get to the Kiewa Valley Highway. Turn right onto the Kiewa Valley Highway and ride another 22kms until you get to the turn-off to the Bright-Tawonga Rd. Turn right onto Bright-Tawonga Rd and ride to the top of Tawonga Gap. Once at the top descend down the other side until you reach the Great Alpine Highway. Turn right onto the Great Alpine Highway and ride the final 5kms into Bright.

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Bright to Mt Buffalow return

70km

Ride out of Bright on the Great Alpine Road towards Myrtleford. When you get to the large round about at Porepunkah 6km out of Bright, turn onto Mt Buffalo Road. Ride up Mt Buffalo Road until the climb begins. Ride up Mt Buffalo until you reach the Chalet. Alternatively you can continue riding on until you reach Dingo Dell – this will lengthen the climb by 6km. Turn around and return to Bright.

Bright - Mt Hotham - Return

100km

A hard ride with 30kms if climbing. Ride out of Bright on the Great Alpine Road towards Mt Hotham. When you get to Harrietville the 30km climb begins. Ride up Mt Hotham until you get to Mt Hotham Village. Turn around at Mt Hotham Village and return.

Bright - Falls Creek - Return

120km

Ride out of Bright on the Great Alpine Road towards Mt Hotham. 5km after leaving Bright, turn left onto Tawonga Gap Rd and ride for another 14km to the top to Tawonga Gap. Once at the top descend down into the Kiewa Valley. When you reach the Kiewa Valley Highway turn right and ride the final few kms into Mt Beauty. Ride through Mt Beauty towards Falls Creek, the climb will begin as soon as you leave Mt Beauty. Climb for 28km until you reach Falls Creek. Turn around at Falls Creek and return to Bright.