Barossa Valley cycling: How long is the Barossa Trail?
The Barossa Trail is 40km long, and mostly flat. Pick the section between Tanunda and Rowland Flat to combine a Barossa Valley cycling adventure with wine-tasting.
The Barossa Valley is perhaps Australia’s best-known wine region, and Barossa Valley reds are sold worldwide. Familiar names with vineyards in the Barossa Valley region include Penfold’s, Wolf Blass, Jacob’s Creek, Peter Lehmann and Yalumba.
The region is a short drive north of Adelaide, and there are several Barossa Valley wine tour companies competing for your business.
8 unusual Barossa Valley experiences to book in advance
- Half day Mustang convertible tour.
- Two hour kayaking experience.
- Half day trike tour with commentary via headsets.
- Wine-tasting tour in a bright red London cab.
- Winery hopping by e-bike.
- Gin-making workshop with lunch.
- Behind the scenes VIP tour at Seppeltsfield.
- Learn about barrel-making at the Yalumba Cooperage.
Barossa Valley cycling trail
But one novel way of travelling between the wineries is on a bike. And that’s where the Barossa Trail comes in. This trail is intended for both walkers and cyclists, but it’s the Barossa Valley cycling fraternity that makes the most use of it.
So how long is the Barossa Trail? Well, it the Barossa Trail starts in Kalbeeba, just east of Gawler. It then continues through the key Barossa Valley towns of Tanunda and Nuriootpa before finishing in Angaston. Most of the Barossa Trail – although not all of it – follows the Barossa Valley railway line. Go the full distance, and the Barossa Trail is 40km long. Obviously, though, you can pick and choose sections of it.
The Barossa Trail is mostly flat, and pretty easy-going. If you want to hire a bike in order to tackle it, the best place to do so is the Barossa Cycle Hub in Tanunda. Both conventional bikes and e-bikes are available here.
Best section of the Barossa Trail
It also has the benefit of being close to the biggest concentration of wineries. The section of the Barossa Trail between Rowland Flat and Tanunda is where many of the most visitor-friendly wineries congregate. The smart Barossa Valley cycling move for those not too concerned about getting a good work out is to head south along the Barossa Trail from Tanunda. Then turn around when you see fit, perhaps after a detour to the Barossa chocolate factory, and stop at several cellar doors on the way back.
Winery options include St Hugo, St Hallett, Schwarz, Rockford Wines and Turkey Flat. The Barossa Valley Brewing Company is also on the way, should you prefer beer to wine.
You can plot your route on the South Australian Trails website. And, if you’re really committed to seeing the region differently, you can try a Barossa Valley hot air balloon tour.
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