Winery Tour - Cromwell to Bannockburn
Grade 1-2 (easy to intermediate)
35km (approximately - you choose)
Kiwi Journeys Central Otago are excited to release our Self-Guided Wine Tour in the Cromwell and Bannockburn wine regions.
Start your day at our depot in Cromwell in the heart of Central Otago wine country, and you will find renowned cellar doors both new and old within an easy riding distance. Take in the scenery on one of our brand new trail comfort bikes or cruise along on one of our high-end Bosch E-Bikes. NB: This is also fun for the whole family with kid’s seats, trailers and bikes available.
Itinerary
Meeting here at our recently established branch on the northern edge of Cromwell, you will receive a briefing on your bike, trail conditions, options on cellar doors and directions to get you on the trail, and off you go.
Initially the riding takes you alongside Lake Dunstan, before reaching Cromwell Heritage Precinct just 2.5 km away. The precinct is the official start of the recently opened Lake Dunstan Trail (a 42km grade 2 and 3 trail finishing in Clyde). Leaving the precinct, you ride alongside the Kawarau arm of Lake Dunstan through rolling terrain on an excellent trail, before reaching Bannockburn Bridge after 8km.
Turn left and ride 3km to Carrick Winery, which is an excellent venue for coffee, pizza and wine on their expansive lawn. Retrace your steps to Bannockburn Bridge, then continue on to Felton Road to visit Mt. Difficulty, Te Kano, and Terra Sancta, all with wonderful views and just a further 2-4 km riding.
Plan your lunch stop at Mt. Difficulty, Te Kano or Carrick Wineries. An alternative option is Black Rabbit Café or Bannockburn Hotel in Bannockburn. The choice is entirely yours.
For the return journey, you may like to ride the roadside trail back to Cromwell direct, and visit Scott Base Wines (just to the west of Cromwell), and Mischa’s, Pisa Range and Wild Earth Wines, all close to our depot.
A leisurely day out, approximately 35 km cycling with some wonderful Central Otago wines.
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$75pp
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• E-Bike upgrade $60.00pp (Bosch E-Bikes with large 625wh batteries)
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Bike hire – standard trail bike, helmet, pannier bag, repair kit and pump
Water bottle
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15th September - 15th May
Excludes Christmas day
Please be mindful that some cellar doors may not be open seven days, and may have limited hours, particularly during winter months.
NB: “it is your responsibility to check that wineries/cellars are open before you book”
