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Ride the 42km Lake Dunstan Trail from Cromwell to Clyde with return shuttle transport, passing Cornish Point, Lake Dunstan and the gorge's cliffside sections.

Tour Overview

Ride the 42km Lake Dunstan Trail from Cromwell to Clyde, with return shuttle transport included. This route links the two townships and begins at the Cromwell Heritage Precinct, following an easier 14km grade 1 to 2 section to Cornish Point. From Cornish Point, the trail continues through the Cromwell Gorge to Clyde over 28km of grade 2 riding, with some grade 3 sections, including big switchback climbs and narrow stretches.

The trail runs beside Lake Dunstan, passing vineyards and rugged mountain terrain before entering the more dramatic gorge section. One of the defining features of this ride is the engineering through steep rock faces, where cantilever platforms have been bolted onto cliffs that were too steep to cut a conventional path. Along the way, there is also a coffee boat and burger boat for refreshments.

Bike hire includes a pre-trip briefing and a choice of LLEVANT hardtail electric mountain bikes or Trek Roscoe 7 standard mountain bikes. LLEVANT e-bikes are fitted with the Shimano E8000 system, Shimano 11-speed gears, Rockshox 120mm front forks, and dropper seat posts. Every hire includes a helmet and rear carrier pannier bags, and each group receives an emergency kit with a spare tube, multi tool, tyre levers, quick link chain tool, new chain, and first aid kit.

Because of the narrow sections and climbs beyond Cornish Point, this ride is best suited to experienced cyclists.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Use of bicycle

What To Expect

We specialise in servicing the 42km Cromwell to Clyde Lake Dunstan Trail with return shuttle. Not to mention an experience you won't forget! The Lake Dunstan Trail links the townships of Cromwell and Clyde which is spectacular and offers cyclists an easy (14km's grade 1-2) from our shop at the Cromwell Heritage Precinct to Cornish Point, then from Cornish Point via the Cromwell Gorge to Clyde (28km's grade 2 with parts of grade 3, with big switch-back climbs and narrow sections) for this reason we highly recommend that you are an experienced cyclist for safety reasons. The unique trail follows Lake Dunstan and passes vineyards and rugged mountains before heading into the dramatic Cromwell Gorge. Impressive engineering has made the trail possible by bolting cantilever platforms onto sheer rock faces that are too steep to carve a pathway. There's even a coffee boat and burger boat for refreshments on the way. Our Bike Hire Fleet includes our own custom-built high spec LLEVANT Hardtail E-Mountain Bikes, featuring the powerful but intuitive Shimano E8000 E-Mountain bike system with Shimano 11 speed gears, Rockshox 120mm Travel Front Fork and Dropper Seat Posts to make your Lake Dunstan Trail ride a lot more enjoyable, safer and comfortable. We also have the awesome Trek Roscoe 7 mountain bikes these make for a smoother, easier ride on the trail with their 27+ wheels and 2.8 tyres. All bikes hired include helmets, rear carrier pannier bags with one person in each group receiving an emergency kit with spare tube, multi tool, tyre levers, quick link chain tool, new chain and first aid kit.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

CHP Bike Rentals Cromwell

Heritage Precinct, Old Wishart Building 71 Melmore Terrace, Cromwell 9310, New Zealand

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Meet at the Old Wisharts building, 71 Melmore Terrace, Cromwell Heritage Precinct

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness