Easy Bike Tour - Mt Wellington Summit Descent & Rainforest Ride
Overview
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.
Inclusions
- Mountain bike and safety helmet
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What to expect
Your tour starts at our office in South Hobart. Here you'll receive a tour briefing, plus a helmet and gloves. At the office, you'll also be introduced to your bike and familiarised with brakes and gears.
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.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Bike ride requires good basic bike handling skills and minimal fitness. All participants must read and sign a waiver before the tour. Wear comfortable active wear, sturdy shoes, and gloves (we have spare gloves). Bring a small backpack to carry extra layer of clothing and snack.
- 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
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For us this was a bucket list adventure. Phil and Zoe, we’re great guides, ensuring our safety was paramount. Phil was patient and encouraging, teaching us the correct techniques along the way. A great experience overall, Phil and Zoe even managed to have our ride include the 4 seasons of Mt...
For us this was a bucket list adventure. Phil and Zoe, we’re great guides, ensuring our safety was paramount. Phil was patient and encouraging, teaching us the correct techniques along the way. A great experience overall, Phil and Zoe even managed to have our ride include the 4 seasons of Mt Wellington, some cooler temperatures, some light mist, some rain, and of course the sunshine.Great day out with Richard - a fantastic guide with just the right balance between having fun, getting a bit of exercise and staying safe. Highly recommended.
Great day out with Richard - a fantastic guide with just the right balance between having fun, getting a bit of exercise and staying safe. Highly recommended.Zoe was a fabulous guide and everyone in the group really enjoyed the experience. I would highly recommend this activity as a great way to experience Mt Wellington.
Zoe was a fabulous guide and everyone in the group really enjoyed the experience. I would highly recommend this activity as a great way to experience Mt Wellington.Great approach by friendly, knowledgeable tour operators. Made it fun for the whole group which included young kids, middle age peeps and a grand mother. Highly recommended!
Great approach by friendly, knowledgeable tour operators. Made it fun for the whole group which included young kids, middle age peeps and a grand mother. Highly recommended!The whole experience was great from start to finish. The guides were lovely and friendly. They were encouraging and helpful for the people that were nervous about the ride and helped them achieve it.
The whole experience was great from start to finish. The guides were lovely and friendly. They were encouraging and helpful for the people that were nervous about the ride and helped them achieve it.Excellent bike ride down Mt Wellington, great fun, lots of variety in scenery - amazing views! Rich and Olivia were lovely 😊
Excellent bike ride down Mt Wellington, great fun, lots of variety in scenery - amazing views! Rich and Olivia were lovely 😊