King Valley Road Rides



King Valley Road Rides

The King Valley area has some beautiful riding country with many highlights. Here are some of the best rides in the area.

Cheshunt Cruise

42km
King Valley Road Rides

  • Start in Whitfield and take the King Valley Road to Cheshunt.
  • Ride over the bridges in Cheshunt and turn right onto Upper King Road. This road continues over Lake William Hovell. You will pass numerous vineyards, former tobacco and hops farms on your ride and could think you have been transported to Italy.
  • If you're short on time, turn around at Christopher's Road near the bridge. The top of the climb is marked with an orange post on the left hand side overlooking Lake William Hovell.
  • Return via the same road.

Moyhu to Myrrhee and Return

36km
King Valley Road Rides

  • Start in Moyhu at the Park on the crossroad (2 Byrne Street, Moyhu), and travel 1.7 km on the Wangaratta-Whitfield Road (C521) towards Whitfield.
  • Turn right onto Boggy Creek Road. Appreciate the nice gentle undulating ride until Myrrhee where you pass many vineyards, wineries and B&Bs.
  • Turn around at the Myrrhee Hall after 17km. Return on the same route and enjoy the downhill ride home.


Moyhu, Upper Ryans Creek

56km
King Valley Road Rides

  • Start at the Moyhu Park (1 Market Street, Moyhu) and take Glenrowan-Moyhu Road.
  • Take a left turn at the fork in the road at 4km. Follow this road and turn left onto Wangaratta-Kilfeera Road (11km).
  • Pass 15 Mile Creek School on the right. The road goes up, then down and on the descent turn left onto Benalla-Whitfield Road (slip lane).
  • Follow the Benalla-Whitfield Road to Myrrhee and enjoy some nice gentle climbs to test your legs.
  • From Myrrhee take the Boggy Creek Road for 17km until you get to C521 (Wangaratta-Whitfield Road). Turn left and ride back into Moyhu.


Ryans Creek Figure 8

80km
King Valley Road Rides

  • Start at Moyhu Park (1 Market Street, Moyhu) and take Glenrowan-Moyhu Road.
  • Take a left turn at the fork in road at 4km. Follow this road and turn left onto Wangaratta-Kilfeera Road (11km)
  • Pass Greta South Primary School on the right. The road goes up, then down. On the descent go straight through the intersection and take the left fork into Kilfeera Road.
  • Continue on for about 12km and turn right into Upper Lurg Road.
  • Follow this back to Upper Ryan's Creek and take the right fork down Benalla Whitfield Road to Myrrhee.
  • From Myrrhee take the Boggy Creek Road for 17km until you get to C521 (Wangaratta Whitfield Road).
  • Turn left and return to Moyhu.


Strade Nero

84km
King Valley Road Rides

  • Start at the Sam Miranda Cellar Door (1019 Snow Rd, Oxley) Turn right onto the Snow Road (Glenrowan - Myrtleford Road) and pass through the Wangaratta/Whitfield Intersection.
  • Turn left onto Wangaratta Kilfeera Road (7km) and onto Greta.
  • Continue along Kilfeera Road with more undulations at 15 Mile Creek. On the descent. take the left (slip lane) towards Myrrhee (Benalla - Whitfield Road).
  • Pass the Myrrhee School and descend into Myrrhee.
  • Turn right at the hall and follow the road until it becomes dirt. You're now onto the famed Strade Nero.
  • Once you're back onto bitumen, merge left and descend on the Mansfield-Whitfield Road into Whitfield.
  • Turn left onto the Wangaratta-Whitfield Road and head towards Oxley.


Whitfield to Mansfield and Return

124km
King Valley Road Rides

One of the most picturesque rides in the King Valley.
  • Starting in Whitfield (The pub is a great start/finish location, 4 King Valley Rd, Whitfield) take the C521 (Mansfield-Whitfield Road). This road starts to climb almost straight away.
  • Follow the road until you reach Mansfield where there are plenty of options for great coffee and a feed.
  • On the way, there are plenty of places to regroup or turn around if you are short on time (or energy). Whitlands (10km), Powers Lookout (16km), Otis Road (32km highest point on the road at 928m), and Tolmie (38km).
This ride is not for the faint-hearted, but for those who love a challenge.



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