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Mount Buffalo Road — Bright to The HornSummit.

Distance
80 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,450 m
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Curated by Rider · Updated Aug 2026
Overview

Mount Buffalo Road — Bright to The Horn Summit.

A spectacular dead-end climb from the alpine town of Bright up onto the Mount Buffalo plateau, finishing below The Horn at 1723m with 360-degree views over the Victorian Alps.

Quick facts

SurfacePaved
Distance80 km
Days1
Total climb1,450 m
Fuel stops1 along route
DifficultyModerate
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The route.

ROUTE
5 stops
Start
BrightStart · Alpine town of Bright; fuel up and enjoy the autumn-famous avenue before the climb to Mount Buffalo.
Fuel
PorepunkahFuel Stop · Last fuel at the base of the mountain; the sealed Mount Buffalo Road starts here and climbs relentlessly.
Scenic
Mount Buffalo ChaletScenic Point · Historic 1910 timber chalet perched above the Gorge; stop for the dramatic clifftop lookout over the Ovens Valley.
Scenic
Lake CataniScenic Point · Alpine lake and national-park plateau near 1300m — granite tors, snow gums and cool mountain air.
End
The HornEnd · Ride to the car park below The Horn, Mount Buffalo's 1723m summit, for a 360-degree panorama of the Victorian Alps; turnaround point.

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