7 Peaks in 7 Days

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