Reefton Spur Loop — Marysville, Lake Mountain & WarburtonTwisties.
Distance
165 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
2,400 m
Reefton Spur Loop — Marysville, Lake Mountain & Warburton Twisties.
Victoria's legendary motorcycle ride links three iconic Yarra Ranges roads in a single day. From Healesville, the Black Spur winds through tall mountain ash forest to Marysville. From there, the 21km climb to Lake Mountain Alpine Resort tops out at 1,433m — Australia's most-visited snow resort. The descent back through Marysville continues onto the Reefton Spur (C512), 30km of advisory-posted corners through ancient temperate rainforest to Warburton. Local riders rate this loop the best day's riding in Victoria.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance165 km
Days1
Total climb2,400 m
DifficultyChallenging
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The route.
HealesvilleStart · Start at the Yarra Valley gateway. Fuel up — limited services on the spurs. Take the Maroondah Highway (B360) north toward the Black Spur.
Marysville (via Black Spur)Scenic Point · Reached via the Black Spur — 30km of cathedral-tall mountain ash. Marysville was rebuilt after the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. Coffee at Magnolia Cafe before the Lake Mountain climb.
Lake Mountain Alpine ResortMountain Pass · 1,433m summit. Australia's busiest snow resort in winter (toboggans, cross-country skiing); empty and twisty in summer. The 21km climb from Marysville is the highlight — over 100 corners.
WarburtonRestaurant · Lunch in Warburton at the bottom of the Reefton Spur descent. Riverside cafes along the Yarra. Three Sugars Bakery is the local riders' pick.
HealesvilleEnd · Return to Healesville via the Old Warburton Road through Yarra Valley vineyards. Earn the post-ride pint at the Healesville Hotel.
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