Arrowtown à Queenstown Journée complète de vélo Aventure
Description
Découvrez l'une des aventures cyclistes ultimes de Queenstown lors de cette balade autoguidée entre Arrowtown historique et le centre de Queenstown. Navette pour Arrowtown, munissez-vous d'un vélo de qualité supérieure et recevez tous les conseils dont vous avez besoin. Suivez l'époustouflant Arrow River Trail, traversant un pont suspendu spectaculaire avant de rejoindre le Twin Rivers Trail. Roulez le long des rivières Kawarau et Shotover avec une vue imprenable, des ondulations amusantes et quelques ascensions enrichissantes vers Queenstown. Parcourant 36 km, le trajet dure 3,5 à 4 heures. Une option vélo électrique facilite les montées et vous permet de profiter du paysage à un rythme détendu. Terminez au cœur de Queenstown à la boutique Around The Basin (3 Searle Lane), vous laissant un véritable sentiment de réussite et des souvenirs de l'une des aventures les plus inoubliables de la ville. Départs en navette de Queenstown : • ÉTÉ (1 sept. – 30 avr.) : 9 h 00 • HIVER (1er mai – 31 août) : 10 h 00
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Embarquez pour une navette panoramique de 25 minutes avec nous jusqu'à Arrowtown. Il y a la possibilité de prendre un café et d'explorer la ville historique.
La balade à vélo commence par suivre le sentier de la rivière Arrow en aval du ferry de Morven, traversant la rivière via quelques ponts spectaculaires.
Le parcours rejoint ensuite le Twin Rivers Trail, qui longe les rivières Kawarau et Shotover jusqu'aux rives du lac Whakatipu. Attendez-vous à voir des vues alpines incroyables sur la chaîne de montagnes The Remarkables pendant que vous montez et descendez tout au long de cette section.
La rivière Twin traverse le pont historique Lower Shotover. Vous aurez une vue fantastique sur les domaines skiables de Coronet Peak et de The Remarkables.
La piste cyclable passe par quelques cafés et même une brasserie près de la marina de Frankton. Pourquoi ne pas vous arrêter pour une gâterie bien méritée ?
La dernière étape de votre randonnée est un sentier doux et fluide le long du bord du lac, avant l'arrivée dans le centre de Queenstown.
Terminez votre trajet de retour à notre boutique dans le centre de Queenstown (3 Searle Lane) à tout moment avant 16h30.
Points forts
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Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes cardiovasculaires
- Excellente condition physique requise
- Les enfants doivent être accompagnés par un adulte
- Il est conseillé de porter des chaussures de sport appropriées
- Il est conseillé de porter un équipement de sport approprié, y compris une bonne veste
- Le temps de vélo approximatif est de 3 à 4 heures, mais certains cyclistes prennent jusqu'à 6 heures.
- Apportez 1 sac à dos par groupe pour transporter les collations
Avis(97)
The Queenstown Trial network has a huge number of trails to link together for sightseeing. Pre trip I found it difficult using the Around the Basin website and bike trail map to figure out what the actual route options were from Arrowtown to Queenstown. I arrived early at the office to find out more info on the trail options but found the reception staff member was only interested in checking me in (then advising I wait until the tour started to find out more info). Given that there were no other customers requiring her time, I found this quite unhelpful. The man who gave the ride briefing was much more helpful, listened to the experience I was after and gave a good suggestion.
A nice tour, but I recommend an e-bike because there are already some climbs. The organization with the booking and the shuttle was very well organized.
Thank you for the lovely review! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour and found the booking and shuttle process well organised. We agree - the e-bikes definitely make the climbs a lot more enjoyable. Hope to see you again on another ride soon!
Guide was really helpful and friendly, and the ride back to Queenstown was a great way to see gorgeous scenery
Thanks for the lovely review! We’re glad you enjoyed the ride and the beautiful scenery on the way back to Queenstown. Great to hear our guide helped make the experience even better!
Simply phenomenal. Queensland Trail is truly magical. I could not stop taking pictures. The operators were great. Timely, good instructions and nice bikes. I am a bike rider, but I opted for the E bike (first timer), and I’m so glad I did. At times, the incline was a bit steep, and was much easier with the e-bike. The last 7K at the trail under construction, so you have to ride on the walk/bike path next to the highway. Not my favorite, but it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I highly recommend this tour!
Thanks for the great review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the Queensland Trail and had a good experience with the e-bike. We also appreciate your understanding around the temporary trail diversion. Hope to see you out on another ride again sometime!
Before the bike tour started the person running it said pay careful attention because on the ride to arrowtown the driver who is going to help us with the bikes in arrowtown is going to explain everything about the bike tour. The instructor/driver did not say one word on the drive over. When we got they helped us with the bikes and then gave brief instructions in a field and then we started. People that I saw on the way were clearly confused. I got lost but found my way because the map I was given was that clear. When I got back to the store I explained this to the woman in charge and she was very rude to me. Very disorganized.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Louise. Just to clarify how our rides operate. We run a check-in process at our shop front before departure, where all riders are provided with a trail guide that includes key information for the day. Our shop team are always available during this time to answer any urgent questions, but with a large number of customers checking in at once, it’s important riders take a moment to review this information before setting off. On the shuttle, the driver’s role is to safely transport everyone to Arrowtown. Due to the number of passengers in one vehicle, it’s not always practical or safe to deliver a full briefing during the drive. Once in Arrowtown, our team assists with bike setup and provide a detailed briefing with navigation instructions before riders begin. We are always happy to answer any questions if riders need further clarification. We’re sorry to hear you found parts of the ride confusing and that your experience in store didn’t feel positive. We’ll take this feedback on board and continue working on how we communicate key information as clearly as possible. Cheers, The Around The Basin Team
Overall a fun experience and a nice way to see the area around Queenstown. A fairly easy trip on an e-bike. But the two women at check-in were uniformly rude and surly to each customer. A bummer way to start what should be a fun day, start to finish.
Glad you enjoyed the experience overall. Sorry to hear about your experience at check-in.
This trail from Arrowtown to Queenstown is absolutely stunning. Arrowtown itself is worth at least an hour to visit before you set off. The views are just once in a lifetime. Trail is well marked and the team are great. You get bikes, helmets and excellent instructions. I would say you need a reasonable level of fitness and you should be fairly confident on a bike. We did it in 4 hours with a few stops for photos but you get the bikes for 6 hours so we did wish we had stopped a little more to relax and take photos. First and second thirds of the trail are more spectacular but, to be honest, the whole ride is out of this world.
Thanks so much for the awesome review! We’re stoked to hear you enjoyed the ride from Arrowtown to Queenstown - it really is a special part of the world. Great call on allowing extra time in Arrowtown too, it’s definitely worth a wander or grabbing a coffee there before setting off. Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures. It looks like you had a great day. We really appreciate the kind words about the team and the setup as well. Hope to see you back next time! Cheers, The Around The Basin Team
Very organized and a great ride. E-bikes are the way to go. Easy trail to follow from Arrowtown to Queenstown.
No refreshment stops until near the end and then a very nice brewery. A great day! And once you've handed your bike back enjoy an ice cream!
As an experienced cyclist,I have ridden many places and trails. Except for a few kilometers of construction, this was probably the prettiest ride I've done.
