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LAKE BUFFALO ROAD RIDE 44KM

Rolling along beside the western slopes of , this 44km out and back route RD DAH weaves and rolls through beautiful farm land with amazing views of Mt. Buffalo DAN AN CK • Leave the Myrtleford Visitors Information Centre and ride south along the Buffalo R YA A D- Lake Road. IL R O T F • Ride only as far as you feel comfortable, or ride all the way out to the lake before R LE A T D R I R L Y turning around and heading back into town for a well-earned coffee. M S L PLEASE NOTE - there is log haulage activity on the Road most week RD L SNOW O R days. The weekend activity is generally on Saturdays and cannot be forecast with any R Myrtleford G A certainty, but is more likely to be during the summer and autumn months. Please single RE C AT O A HAPPY VALLEY RD up wherever possible and avoid stopping on bridges. v LP e IN ns E R R iv D er

D R R A IL R T E R 1600 V R A I MOUNT BUFFALO IL R lo 1100 O a NATIONAL PARK L f A f F F u 600 U B B Elevation (m) Lake Buffalo 100 0 5 km 0 11 21.922 32.933 44 Distance (km)

WHOROULY LOOP 38KM G Depart the Myrtleford Visitors Information Centre and head west out of Myrtleford along REA R T ALP H RD . AIL INE R DA TRA D DAN • This loop can be enjoyed in either direction though it’s worth going straight via IL AN CK to enjoy the vista of Murmungee Basin as you fly down Taylor’s Gap. At the Whorouly D -YA Y R RD bottom of the descent, turn left at Whorouly-Bowmans Road. UL FO O LE OR T D R • It’s 7km to this little town so practice saying woo-AWL-lee quickly as you spin the H R W Y M S pedals! L L S O • Turn left when you reach the pub, then left again when Whorouly Road merges onto NOW RD R R the Snow Road (Glenrowan-Myrtleford Road). A Myrtleford C • The Snow Road ends back at Great Alpine Road, and turn right for the final 6km back O HAPPY VALLEY RD to Myrtleford. ve ns R iv er

D G R R R A E I R A L 1600 E T T R V A A I R L I R MOUNT BUFFALO P L 1100 o O l IN L a NATIONAL PARK E A f R F f D 600 F u

Elevation (m) U B B 100 Lake Buffalo 0 9.5 19 28.728.5 38 0 5 km Distance (km)

HAPPY VALLEY LOOP 36KM GR While more climbing than valley rolling, it’s one of the most beautiful rides in the Ovens EAT RD ALPIN DAH Valley. It’s not a long ride and may be achievable by many beginner riders. E RD DAN O AN v RAI CK • Leave the Myrtleford Visitors Information Centre and ride east along the Great Alpine e L TR YA n AIL D- Road for 5km. Happy Valley Road starts five kilometres east of Myrtleford and is the s R R FO main route to Falls Creek. iv LE e T D r R R • Turn left at Happy Valley Road and there is one more kilometre of mostly flat warm Y M S L up, then four kilometres of gentle climbing to Carrolls Road. RD L SNOW O R • Turn left at Carrolls Road, and climb for one kilometre. Then its 10km of undulating R Myrtleford A road past pine tree plantations and farmlands. C G Y VALLEY RD • When Carrolls Road ends at the Myrtleford- Road, turn left for the R HAPP EA 15km trip back to Myrtleford. T AL PIN E RD D R R A I R L E T 1600 V R I R A R MOUNT BUFFALO IL o O l 1100 L a NATIONAL PARK A f F f F u 600 U B B Elevation (m) Lake Buffalo 100 0 5 km 0 9 18 26.927 3636 Distance (km)

Always ride to your ability level. All maps and descriptions are subject to change. For latest road conditions visit www.vicroads.vic.gov.au i www.greatalpinevalleys.com.au MYRTLEFORD / WHOROULY / STANLEY

to Y S W THE DEDERANG LOOP 84KM T H A Y N E L D L E Stanley E L This is a long blue ride, but quite achievable for the intermediate rider looking for a Y D A E D R RA V challenge and with a few hours to spare! Pack some snacks into your back pockets and R D NG A D R W fill both water bottles. The roads are quiet and the scenery is breathtaking! N D E K A D I L K i K R e • Leaving from the Myrtleford Visitors Information Centre, ride east along the Great C P U D A w R G Alpine Road and turn left at Happy Valley Road. B DAH L a AN E D N R • Follow this for about 30km and turn left into the Valley Highway and follow it AN N K CK U I YA T E north for 11km and turn left into Dederang Road and follow this for 8km. R D- W A R A IL O • Turn left into Tunnel Gap Road and follow south onto the Myrtleford-Yackandandah F T LE V R T D A Road and follow this all the way back into Myrtleford. A R L R I Y L RD L SNOW M S RUNNING E L Y L CREEK RD O R H R W Myrtleford A Y C RD VALLEY D HAPPY R G R R E E V A I T

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F R A U IL B T 600 R A Elevation (m) I L 100 0 5 km 0 20.921 42 63 83.984 Distance (km)

STANLEY-BEECHWORTH LOOP 58KM to Yackandandah

It is recommended to complete this loop anti-clockwise so that the climb is on the less- Beechworth D trafficked Stanley Road. E D D TTA R E • Leave the Myrtleford Information centre and ride north up the Myrtleford- GARA S R -WAN T RTH A A Yackandandah Road. HWO N N EEC L G B E Stanley • After about 10km turn left at Stanley Road. Continue through to Stanley and then on Y R D R towards Beechworth, turning right towards the town centre then left at Kerford Road D D R to return to Myrtleford via Buckland Gap. D D N R A P • 5.5km later is the start of this exhilarating descent - use caution as there are soft L D A CK R G U H EL edges and often debris on the road. B DA N DAN N • Roll down to the end of Buckland Road then left at Great Alpine Road. It’s a short O G AN TU v REA ACK e T R Y climb over Taylor’s Gap to enjoy the final 11km back to Myrtleford. n AL A - Mudgegonga s PI IL D N R R E T O iv RD R EF er A L D T R I L R Y S M L RD L SNOW O R

1600 R GR A E C Myrtleford AT 1100 D A HAPPY VALLEY RD R LP R I E NE V 600 I R R R D A Elevation (m) IL O T L RA 100 A IL F F 0 5 km 0 14.5 29.129 43.5 57.958 U

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R W RD MOUNT BUFFALO 120KM SNO S L L O Your warm up is the 25km pedal along Great Alpine Road (or the adjacent Rail Trail) R

R G A to . Myrtleford R C EA O T PPY VALLEY RD • Head out from the Myrtleford visitors centre and head east up the great Alpine Road. AL HA ve PI • When you reach Porepunkah, turn right at the roundabout onto Mount Buffalo ns NE R R Road. Mount Buffalo itself is just over 1700m high. There are no park entrance fees, iv D er tremendous views along the way and keep your eyes open for wildlife. D • From the entrance gate, it is 21km climb to the Mount Buffalo Chalet. A cafe and R R A R I visitor centre at Dingo Dell is open Wed-Sun plus every day during school or public E L

V T I MOUNT BUFFALO R holidays. R A R I O L L • Make sure you get your 7 Peaks Passport stamped at the top before returning to o NATIONAL PARK A l F a F f Myrtleford. U f Porepunkah B u B D R LO FA UF Bright B R

Lake Buffalo 1600 NT U d MO n la 1100 k c u B 600 Elevation (m) 100 0 5 km 0 29.930 60 90 119.9120 Distance (km)

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