Great Alpine Road Victoria — Wangaratta toBairnsdale.
Distance
305 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
2,800 m
Great Alpine Road Victoria — Wangaratta to Bairnsdale.
Australia's highest sealed road traverses the Victorian Alps from the Murray Valley to the Gippsland coast. The B500 climbs through the wine country of the King Valley, ascends the ski resort of Falls Creek (1,780m), crosses Hotham (1,750m), and descends through wild mountain ash forest to Bairnsdale. Spring and autumn are spectacular; summer means clear passes but fire risk.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance305 km
Days1
Total climb2,800 m
DifficultyModerate
Loading map...
The route.
WangarattaStart · Start in Wangaratta. Fuel up — the alpine section has limited services.
King Valley Wine RegionScenic Point · The road passes through prosecco and nebbiolo vineyards. Cellar doors open 10am.
BrightRestaurant · Stop in Bright — the alpine village. Famous for autumn foliage (April/May). Good café lunch options.
Falls Creek (1780m)Mountain Pass · Ski resort perched on a plateau. In summer the ski runs are mountain bike trails. Views across the high plains.
Mount Hotham (1750m)Mountain Pass · Second summit. The road between Falls Creek and Hotham is the highest in Victoria — exposed, stunning, and worth slowing down for.
Dinner PlainScenic Point · Historic high plains cattle station-turned-ski village. The Alpine Road begins its long descent here.
BairnsdaleEnd · End in Bairnsdale on the Gippsland plain. The descent through mountain ash is as impressive as the climb.
More routes in AU VIC
Jamieson to Licola — Victorian High Country CrossingAU VIC · 140 kmBogong High Plains Road — Mount Beauty to Falls CreekAU VIC · 35 kmOmeo Highway — Omeo to Tallangatta via the Mitta ValleyAU VIC · 175 kmGrand Ridge Road — Strzelecki Ranges CrossingAU VIC · 130 kmWilsons Promontory Run — Korumburra to the PromAU VIC · 90 km
Save this ride. Open the app.
Clone it to your planner, customize dates and stops, then ride. All free.
Open in MotoVault
Navigate this route with GPS