 The east coast is the 'classic' tourist route, with many white beaches and a dry, sunny climate to enjoy.
 This tour begins with an arrival day in St. Helens, which can be reached from Launceston by coach. Next day you cycle down the beautiful east coast, passing spectacular beaches along the way, and may visit one of the best animal parks in Tasmania. You will continue to Swansea, but on the way you have to visit famous Freycinet National Park for a walk to Wineglass Bay, voted one of the best beaches in the world! At calm weather you may cross a lagoon by boat and cycle on a beach. The last cycling day you follow the coastroad, which is an an absolute pleasure. In Orford you return the bike and board the bus to Tasmania´s capital Hobart on the afternoon.
Duration: 5 days (4 nights)
Starting-point: St.Helens
End-point: Hobart
Distance: around 190 km
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The east coast is the 'classic' tourist route, with many white beaches and a dry, sunny climate to enjoy.
This tour begins with an arrival day in St. Helens, which can be reached from Launceston by coach.
Next day you can explore the stunning suroundings, including tourist icons like the Bay of Fires, Binalong Bay or Peron Dunes. Than you cycle down the beautiful east coast, passing spectacular beaches along the way, and may visit one of the best animal parks in Tasmania. You will continue to Swansea, but on the way you have to visit famous Freycinet National Park for a walk to Wineglass Bay, voted one of the best beaches in the world! At calm weather you may cross a lagoon by boat and cycle on a beach. The last cycling day you follow the coastroad, which is an an absolute pleasure. In Orford you can have your lunch and a stroll on breathtaking Spring beach, before check in. Next morning you can discover more of the pleasant surroundings before you board the bus to Tasmania´s capital Hobart early afternoon.
Duration: 7 days (6 nights)
Starting-point: St.Helens
End-point: Hobart
Distance: around 240 km
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This section takes you inland across the beautiful north-east; an astonishing contrast of rolling, green hills with temperate rainforest.
The tour starts from St. Helens on the north-east coast with an arrival day.
The first cycling day is fairly short; to a country pub in the farming community of Pyengana. You can visit the 90m high, St. Columba falls and some very old mine machinery hidden in the forest. The following day is quite tough; you will need to climb 500m in one go. You will stay in the small town of Branxholm.
Scottsdale is the next day's destination. We have deliberately kept this ride short because of the exhausting day tomorrow ,also to give you time to visit wood carvings at Legerwood. On the last cycling day you will have to ascend the steep and winding "Sideling", however, going down the other side, through dense forest, is pure pleasure. Your destination is the quiet, historic village of Evandale, just 3km from Launceston airport.
Some long ascents need to be managed. As compensation, most daily distances are short.
Duration: 6 days (5 nights)
Starting-point: St. Helens
End-point: Launceston
Distance: 167 to 237 km depending on options taken.
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