The Lake Dunstan Trail
The Lake Dunstan Trail connects the towns Cromwell and Clyde and takes between 4 to 6 hours to complete by bike. It’s less than an hour’s drive from Queenstown if you’re starting at Cromwell.
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The Lake Dunstan Trail connects the towns Cromwell and Clyde and takes between 4 to 6 hours to complete by bike. It’s less than an hour’s drive from Queenstown if you’re starting at Cromwell.
What a ride. What a day. Hiring a bike and riding on The Queenstown Trail is a truly enjoyable way to explore Queenstown and appreciate the beauty of the region. We hired a couple of e-bikes from the team at ‘Going Blue’ (highly Recommended) and took on the Twin Rivers Trail and part of the Arrow Bridges Trail that leads into historic Arrowtown and its gold mining history.
Queenstown has become the premier destination for both thrilling mountain biking tracks and gentler scenic biking routes. Our top 5 biking trails in Queenstown list includes a couple of rides from the Queenstown Trail but also a few that are fairly close by but equally beautiful.
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A good breakfast is the perfect solution to getting over the night before, or preparing for an action packed day of activities. As a 4 season resort town packed full of dining options, Queenstown has some great options for enjoying the ‘most important meal of the day.
With its iconic alpine setting in the South Island, Queenstown is well known for being the 'adventure capital of New Zealand'. The four season resort has been built on its huge range of thrilling activities combinded with breathtaking scenery.
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The '4 Barrels Wine’ trail is a pleasant way to spend a few hours soaking up the Central Otago landscape along with premium wines on foot. Situated in Cromwell, the eight-kilometre loop trail, winds its way alongside Lake Dunstan and pretty orchards while winding past four wineries - Aurum Wines, Misha’s Vineyard, Scott Base and Wooing Tree Vineyard.
We like to cycle, not for exercise but as a fun and relaxing way to explore an area. Although burning off some calories is a welcome bonus. With no parking to worry about, or time pressure concerns, the fun of touring an area on 2 wheels is always appealing.
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The Arrow River Ride starts from Arrowtown and finishes in the wine region of Gibbston. Along with leading cyclists through some of the most captivating scenery, the trail is a great way to take in the region’s wine, food and historic landmarks
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