Beaufort - Chute - Amphitheatre - Elmhurst - Raglan Loop Cycle Trail
A 69 km cycle route on all sealed roads, but some are quite narrow but with minimal traffic.
This is a bigger challenge for the serious cyclist, but includes some stunning scenery along the way. Head out of Beaufort on the Raglan Road, after about 7km turn right towards Chute. Follow the sharp bend in the road at Chute, continue on through Mount Lonarch, take care on the steep descent, enjoy the beautiful valley scenery and follow the signs to Amphitheatre where you can take a rest break if you need. Turning left onto the Pyrenees Highway here, you?ll continue on to just before Elmhurst village where you then take the Raglan-Elmhurst Road to your left (signposted for the Beeripmo Walk). Just follow this road all the way back to Beaufort. Along some parts of this road, particularly the newly sealed and widened road between Mount Cole and Mount Lonarch forests, you could just about picture yourself being in France, doing the big road race itself.
Note:
Remember that Beaufort is serviced by VLine trains from Ballarat, Melbourne and Ararat, so you can always jump on board with your bike and take the hassle out of driving altogether.
Call in to the Beaufort Visitor Information Centre in the town centre before you set out and see our friendly staff, which can help with maps, weather condition updates and warnings, and details of known road or track closures.
Location
72 Neill Street, Beaufort 3373 Map
Web Links
→ Beaufort Cycling Guide (PDF)
