The Alpine Way — Khancoban to Jindabyne viaThredbo.
Distance
121 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,600 m
The Alpine Way — Khancoban to Jindabyne via Thredbo.
The Alpine Way is New South Wales' finest alpine road — 121km linking Khancoban on the western slopes to Jindabyne, climbing over Dead Horse Gap through Kosciuszko National Park. Snow gums, wild brumbies, and the western face of Australia's highest mountains. Closed or chained in winter snow; ride it late spring to autumn.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance121 km
Days1
Total climb1,600 m
DifficultyChallenging
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The route.
KhancobanStart · Start at the western foot of the range. Last reliable fuel — fill up before the climb into the mountains.
Tom GrogginPhoto Spot · Uppermost crossing of the mighty Murray River; brumbies graze the flats. The road begins its climb to Kosciuszko's western face here.
Dead Horse Gap (1580m)Mountain Pass · Highest point on the Alpine Way. Snow gums and open alpine views — watch for wild horses standing on the tarmac.
Thredbo VillageRestaurant · Australia's premier alpine resort. Lunch in the village; the summer chairlift climbs toward the Kosciuszko lookout.
JindabyneEnd · End on the shore of Lake Jindabyne, the base town for the Snowy Mountains.
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