Mt Wellington Descent: Exciting Bike Ride through Rainforest
5.0
150 Ratings
South Hobart
Experience the thrill of an exhilarating bike ride through the rainforest on Mt Wellington. Descend from the summit, explore stunning temperate rainforest, and enjoy breathtaking views and encounters with local wildlife.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 36FV+85 Fern Tree - 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. \n\nThen, 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. \n\nAfter 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. \n\nBoth rides just require good basic bike handling skills. It’s downhill all the way, so only a basic fitness level is required. \n\nIf 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.
What's Included
- Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning.
- Mountain bike and safety helmet provided for your adventure.
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- 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.
Additional Information
Your adventure begins with a thrilling 6km descent from the peak of Mt Wellington. Subsequently, your tour guides will take you on a mesmerising 11km trail ride, plunging through beautiful temperate rainforest.
Beginning 1270 meters above the sea level, the peak experience and road descent offer panoramic views over Hobart and far, far away.
The trail ride through the rainforest gently winds downhill amidst the amazing temperate rainforest, showcasing magnificent views, towering eucalyptus forests, enormous ferns, a waterfall, a walk beneath historical aqueducts, and views of crystal clear chattering streams, and you may spot some inquisitive local fauna.
The expedition starts with a bus ride to the peak embedded with fun and knowledge. Our seasoned local tour leaders will accompany you throughout, delivering commentary on the area’s history and nature.
During the rides, we make a pit stop at the Lost Freight Cafe where you can get some refreshments. The ride culminates back at our office in Hobart.
Location
473 Macquarie St
Macquarie Street
Tour Meeting Times
Arrive 15 mins. before bus departs.
1 April to 30 September: tour departs at 10 am.
1 October to 31 March: tour departs at 9 am.
All-day free parking on nearby Washington St.
6 min. taxi ride from the Hobart CBD to our office.
Great cafe (Ginger Brown) opposite our office.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Janelledp
Apr 12, 2024
A must do tour. - My anxiety dissipated with Rich’s gentle and calm manner. He was explicit in his advise, shared his experience and built my confidence.
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Juliec869
Apr 11, 2024
Wonderful fun - 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.
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D4983akmarcelar
Apr 10, 2024
We loved every minute! - Rich and Phil were delightful and professional to deal with. We loved our experience, it was a highlight of our trip. Thank you.
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C4440tzbrianr
Apr 7, 2024
Tasmania Mountain Biking on Mount Wellington - We had the most amazing day and would highly recommend this tour! The guide took excellent care of us! The scenery was amazing. The bikes were awesome bikes. This was definitely a highlight of our trip!
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Jan_e
Apr 3, 2024
Fantastic family experience - An easy enjoyable experience from start to finish. Really appreciated the extra support provided at no extra costs- bike gloves and extra jackets. Very safe and provided a great way to see Hobart.
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Lisahan40
Apr 1, 2024
Fun - Phil and Zoe the tour operators were so helpful and informative.
We had a great time. Brilliant Views.
Must do Activity.
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Bryan_s
Mar 31, 2024
Great views of Mt Wellington and an fun bike trip down - We are 60 and 59 and wanted to go to the top of Mt. Wellington. This trip drives you to the top for spectacular views with plenty of time for photos. It is then time to basically coast down the roads and paths on the bikes. Phil and Zoe do an excellent job watching out for everyone, including those people who do not do a lot of biking. There are plenty of stops with some other interesting things to see and, of course, you have someone to explain everything to you. The bikes and other equipment were excellent. Everyone on our trip really enjoyed it.
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751gerryf
Mar 27, 2024
Awesome Experience. - Rich was amazing with his explanations and knowledge of the trails and ride.
Highly recommend these guys. Fantastic experience.
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200nicw
Mar 22, 2024
Mount Wellington - real beauty masked - Excellent way to see Mount Wellington
We say the beautiful forests and behind thr scenes history of the area and our guide gave us great commentary on local history and goings on as well as guidance on how to do the trails in safety and comfort. Chilly morning start and we were slightly under wrapped but thanks to the team we were well protected by the spare jackets provided. Hot chocolate stop half way down was highly recommended and we had lots of time to chat and enjoy the many natural and historical features along the way. Would definately do another tour with these lovely friendly guidefolk 😀👍
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Helen
Mar 20, 2024
All the challenge of downhill on road and gravel, with great bikes plus scenery stops. Recommend! - Reliable and informed guide Rich, who looked after us with bikes, helmets, gloves and an extra layer of warmth at the top - big temperature difference between the top and the bottom of the mountain on the day we did the ride. Carefully explained the route for hazards and provided anecdotes along the way. If you can ride a bike you can do this - it’s mostly downhill ! Was great fun!
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