Why this ride
A dense sequence of passes, valleys and viewpoint roads. It also links naturally to Mount Buffalo National Park.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Murray to Mountains Loop
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 173 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 2 h 33
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Access context
Check state road reports, fire, flood, fuel range and unsealed-road suitability. Specific flag: snow; wildlife.
Seasonal context
Oct-Apr
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Wangaratta
Wangaratta stands where the Ovens and King rivers meet, on the flat plains at the foot of Victoria's north-eastern ranges, and it is the gate to the high country. The Great Alpine Road starts here, and for many riders, the day begins with a coffee on the main street before the long climb into the hills. The town has about eighteen thousand people, a wide central square, and a mix of old brick buildings and newer shops.
Read the complete Wangaratta write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Wangaratta sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Beechworth.
2. Beechworth
Planning note
Beechworth comes up 50 km in. Next is Bright.
3. Bright
Bright is a town where autumn is a seasonal event. In the Ovens Valley, in northeast Victoria, rows of maples, poplars and oaks that settlers planted turn blazing orange and yellow in late April and May, and the whole valley fills with visitors with cameras. Out of season Bright is a peaceful country town of around two and a half thousand people, with cafes, a brewery, and the Ovens River running through the middle of a park.
Read the complete Bright write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
101 km in you reach Bright. Next is Wangaratta.
4. Wangaratta
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Wangaratta write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Wangaratta, late in the day.