On Sunday 30th of October, myself and some friends are planning to embark on a cycling trip like no other. We're calling it 7 Peaks in 7 Days.
The itinerary is listed below.
I'll be providing some updates, statistics from my GPS and maybe even a few photos here as we go.
Seven Peaks in Seven Days Itinerary
Day 1
- Date: Sunday 30th October
- Distance: 138km
- Start: Tanjil Bren
- Finish: Upper Yarra Reservoir
- Route: Tanjil Bren, Mt Baw Baw, Tanjil Bren, Noojee, Yarra Junction, Warburton, Reefton, Upper Yarra Reservoir
Day 2
- Date: Monday 31st October
- Distance: 161km
- Start: Upper Yarra Reservoir
- Finish: Jamieson
- Route: Upper Yarra Reservoir, Cambarville, Lake Mountain, Marysville, Buxton, Taggerty, Thornton, Jamieson
- Additional Notes:
The following route description is from Bonzle.com:
‘The Eildon-Jamieson Road is a sealed road in Victoria. It goes from near Snobs Creek to near Jamieson.
The Eildon-Jamieson Road's highest elevation along its length is 879m and the lowest point is at 222m.
For cyclists and those towing caravans, boats or heavy loads the Eildon-Jamieson Road is mountainous along its 47.6 km length, with about 14.5 km that is steeper in incline/grade than 5% (5.1 km is steeper in incline/grade than 10% and 3.2 km of that has an incline/grade more than 15%!). The total ascent / descent along the length of the Eildon-Jamieson Road is 1654 m / 1362 m.’
Day 3
- Date: Tuesday 1st November
- Distance: 175km
- Start: Jamieson
- Finish: Whitfield
- Route: Jamieson, Mt Buller, Mansfield, Tolmie, Whitfield
Day 4
- Date: Wednesday 2nd November
- Distance: 162km
- Start: Whitfield
- Finish: Bright
- Route: Whitfield, Oxley, Milawa, Myrtleford, Porepunkah, Mt Buffalo, Bright
Day 5
- Date: Thursday 3rd November
- Distance: 137km
- Start: Bright
- Finish: Omeo
- Route: Bright, Tawonga Gap, Mt Beauty, Falls Creek, Anglers Rest, Omeo
Day 6
- Date: Friday 4th November
- Distance: 111km
- Start: Omeo
- Finish: Bright
- Route: Omeo, Cobungra, Dinner Plain, Mt Hotham, Harrietville, Bright
Day 7
- Date: Saturday 5th November
- Distance: 111km
- Start: Bright
- Finish: Bright
- Route: Bright, Harrietville, Mt Hotham, Harrietville, Bright
Total Distance = 995km
