Easy Bike Tour - Mt Wellington Summit Descent & Rainforest Ride | La Vacanza Travel

Easy Bike Tour - Mt Wellington Summit Descent & Rainforest Ride

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: Australia, Tasmania, Hobart
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  • 4 hours
  • Hobart
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Your ride starts with an exhilarating 6km road descent from the summit of Mt Wellington. Then, your guides lead you on an enchanting 11km off-road ride, descending through stunning temperate rainforest.

Starting 1270 metres above sea level, the summit experience and road descent have breathtaking views over Hobart and way, way, beyond.

The off-road rainforest ride gently meanders downhill through incredible temperature rainforest. You'll experience breathtaking vistas, towering eucalyptus forests, gigantic ferns, a waterfall, walk under historic aqueducts, gaze into crystal clear babbling streams, and catch glimpses of curious local wildlife.

The tour starts with a fun & interesting bus journey to the summit. Our experienced local guides will lead you all the way, providing commentary on the history, and nature of the area.

In between rides, we stop off at the Lost Freight Cafe, where you'll have time to grab some refreshments. The ride finishes back at our Hobart office.

Itinerary

Your tour starts at our South Hobart office. You'll receive a tour briefing, helmet and gloves. You'll also be introduced to your bike - brakes, gears, etc. We'll also check you have completed the waiver emailed to you upon booking.

Then, you'll board our minibus and be shuttled to the summit of Mt. Wellington. The first ride is a descent on the asphalt road from the summit. Our minibus will follow the group down the road, providing support if required. If you prefer not to ride the road descent, you can opt to come down in our support vehicle.

After the road descent, you'll take a 15-minute bus journey to the next ride. The second trail is off-road, and gently descends through temperate rainforest. The off-road trail is pretty smooth, wide, has a gentle gradient, and is easy to ride. The surface is mostly compacted dirt, with some looser gravel sections.

Both rides just require good basic bike handling skills. It's downhill all the way, so only a basic fitness level is required.

If the summit is closed due to bad weather, instead, we do a longer ride on the off-road rainforest trail. This ensures you still have a thrilling ride and experience the mountain's stunning nature.

Inclusions
  • Mountain bike and safety helmet
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions
  • Snacks - Advise bringing a drink and a snack.
  • Dress according to the weather forecast. The weather on the mountain can change quickly. Recommend bring a small back pack with a spray jacket and extra layer of warm clothing.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

473 Macquarie St, South Hobart TAS 7004, Australia


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 hours


User's Reviews

85jacquelinei

23 Apr, 2024

A truly amazing experience from start to finish. Gary, our guide was very knowledgeable and made sure we were comfortable and safe at all times. The descent from the top of Mt Wellington was exhilarating and the ride on tracks down the mountain were so pretty. I strongly recommend this tour!

CazPhillips

20 Apr, 2024

Really enjoyed cycling down the mountain with our guide Rich who was very knowledgeable and had many stories to tell en route. He made us feel relaxed and safe. The bikes were comfortable and well maintained.

JanelleDP

12 Apr, 2024

My anxiety dissipated with Rich’s gentle and calm manner. He was explicit in his advise, shared his experience and built my confidence.

JulieC869

11 Apr, 2024

This was a highlight of my time in Hobart.Phil and Ritchie are both lovely guys and very professional.The bikes are of a very high quality.We were giving a safety briefing at the start,as well as gloves.(these were a godsend as it was a chilly morning)We were then driven up to summit of Mt Wellington.Had time for a quick look around before we all rode approximately halfway down the mountain.This was exhilarating,the views incredible.We had a quick break where we we able to enjoy a hot chocolate from the cute little coffee van.After that our bikes were taken to a different location.We then got to ride through lovely rainforest and countryside.We even saw a waterfall.We finished up back at the office.Was approximately 4 hours from start to finish.Very enjoyable half day.Felt very safe and looked after.Highly reccomend.Suitable for all ages and riding abilities.Thanks for a great morning.

D4983AKmarcelar

10 Apr, 2024

Rich and Phil were delightful and professional to deal with. We loved our experience, it was a highlight of our trip. Thank you.

User's Picture Gallery

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A must do tour.

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Mount Wellington - real beauty masked

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All the challenge of downhill on road and gravel, with great bikes plus scenery stops. Recommend!

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Great Bike Tour

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Happy and unforgettable memory

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Cycling the tracks down Mt Wellington

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Great decision to go

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Well worth the money

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Amazing !!

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Awesome morning ride

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Great biking fun at Mt Wellington

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The rainforest ride was brilliant.

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Fantastic

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Fabulous adventure

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Easy enjoyable downhill ride.

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No.1 things to do

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Fantastic fun downhill bike tour

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great experience -tour...

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Awesome Adventure

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Highly recommend

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Our mountain adventure

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Biking

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Awesome. Amazing. Great Fun. Must do if in Hobart

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