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The Alpine Way — Khancoban to Jindabyne viaThredbo.

Distance
121 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,600 m
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Curated by Rider · Updated Aug 2026
Overview

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.

ROUTE
5 stops
Start
KhancobanStart · Start at the western foot of the range. Last reliable fuel — fill up before the climb into the mountains.
Photo
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.
Pass
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.
Food
Thredbo VillageRestaurant · Australia's premier alpine resort. Lunch in the village; the summer chairlift climbs toward the Kosciuszko lookout.
End
JindabyneEnd · End on the shore of Lake Jindabyne, the base town for the Snowy Mountains.

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