3 DAYS
Guided e-MTB Tour, West Coast Tasmania
Price
$2,150 per person
Duration
3 Days
Group size
6 people maximum
Availability
Oct 2024-Apr 2025
E-BIKE GUIDED TOUR & IMMERSIVE NATURE EXPERIENCE
Ride The Wild West Coast
The West Coast is a place of special beauty. It requires planning, patience and respect.
It can be calm and tranquil one moment and stormy the next. Mountain peaks vanish and appear with the change of cloud, you can get sunburnt in the morning, but need a wood fire in the evening. Where rain is measured in metres and the locals play football on gravel. Get ready to immerse yourself in the wild West Coast for an unforgettable adventure.
The mountain biking here includes the back country ridgeline riding on offer on Mt Owen with descents from 985m, and Silver City (Zeehan) with 728m of descent. Both are unique places with panoramic views from various vantage points where you can see where you’ve been and where you’re going.
Our tour options include both Mt Owen and Silver City networks with trail options chosen to suit rider abilities. Beginner options available with additional Ocean Beach and Montezuma Falls rides.
Departure & Return Location
Launceston, Tasmania
Riding Locations
Mt Owen Network, Queenstown
Silver City Network, Zeehan
Montezuma Falls, Rosebery
Ocean Beach, Strahan
Skills required
Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced.
Select the most appropriate option for you below.
What’s included
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Accommodation
2 Nights.
Private ensuite room at Empire Hotel, Queenstown. -
e-Bike Hire
Set to your specifications. Includes hire helmet.
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On Trail MTB Guide
Local expert MTB Guide.
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Meals
Lunch provided on day 1 & 2.
Dinner reservations.
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Mt Owen Shuttle
30min shuttle ride to Mt Owen trailhead.
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Vehicle Transfers
Transfers to and from Launceston. Road transport and support for riding days.
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Basic Spares Kit
For any minor MTB mechanical issues. Including tools.
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PLB
Garmin Mini Inreach PLB with tracking functionality.
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Small Group
Guaranteed small group tour. Maximum 6 people. Minimum 4 people.
Itinerary
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We ask that you arrive the day before your tour starts so the entire group can get an early start the following day. Afternoon or evening flights work well. Once you leave the airport terminal, you’ll be met by one of our team who will drive you into Launceston and your hotel.
We recommend staying with our partners at Peppers Silo Hotel which is an easy short walk into the CBD for drinks and dinner, or dine at the hotel’s award winner restaurant Grain.
Note: this night’s accommodation is not included in your package. This is available as an add-on at time of booking.
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Departure time: 9am
Lunch 12.30pm
Riding from 1.30pm
Dress for adventure, we’ve got around 3.5 hours to the West Coast and then we’ll head straight to the trails for a guided ride.
Beginner ride: Montezuma Falls
Ride into one of the highest falls in Tasmania, at 104m. The we transfer to Ocean beach to ride the Ocean Beach trail, finishing with transfers back to Queenstown.
Intermediate to advanced ride: Mt Owen
Arriving in Queenstown for afternoon shuttles on Mt Owen, first descending The Long Spur or North Owen Descent to Linda Valley, followed by Waterfall back to town.
Check into accommodation, and head to Moonscape for a drink before a classic pub dinner.
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Departure time: 9am
Riding from 10:00am
Silver City Trail Network
We begin the day at Zeehan’s Silver City MTB network with options for both beginner and intermediate to advanced riders.
Lunch 12pm (on trail)
Beginner ride: to Western Odyssey - Featherstone - Silver Lining. Followed by laps of the flowy Oonah Hill Descent.
Intermediate to advanced ride: riding the full network loop, including Stormsdown.
Concluding the day back in Queenstown at the Paragon Theatre for dinner and a movie.
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Accommodation checkout: 9am
Riding from 9:30am
On our final morning, we will venture back to Mt Owen to take in the epic views of the wild West Coast.
Beginner ride: lower Mt Owen network.
Intermediate to advanced ride: uplift shuttle to Waterfall followed by laps of the Mt Owen lower network.
Lunch 12pm
Depart for Launceston by 1.30pm.
We will drop you at your accommodation in Launceston (we recommend booking with our partners at Pepper’s Silo Hotel), or at the airport for a late departure (flights must leave no earlier than 6.30pm).
Note: this night’s accommodation is not included in your package. This is available as an add-on at time of booking.
More about this package
Pack your sense of adventure and immerse yourself in the remote and wild West Coast of Tasmania for an unforgettable adventure.
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Tasmania’s newest trail networks, Mt Owen & Silver City are like no other. This is the rugged and wild West Coast of Tasmania at its best. Back country, remote, exposed and raw.
Completely devoid of trees, Mt Owen’s bare and rocky surface is scarred from years of mining. At 1146m high, it makes for uninterrupted panoramic views of Tasmania’s western coastline to one side, and the central and south west mountainous wilderness on the other, including Frenchman’s Cap. Towering over the township of Queenstown, your views from Mt Owen’s downhill trails are equally awe-inspiring and daunting.
The Silver City trail network is located on the outskirts of historic Zeehan. Journey through rainforest, historic mine fields and button grass plains to the remote and imposing peaks of the Heemskirk Range. There is up to 35km of adventure riding on world class trails, providing an unforgettable and truly unique West Coast experience. This exposed and remote mountainous region is not for the faint hearted!
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Tasmanian weather is highly unpredictable, so pack for all seasons. You will need appropriate riding gear, wet weather gear and casual wear for the times you’re not on the trails.
See our Pack List for details.
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Payment
A deposit is required to secure your booking. The balance will then be invoiced to you with final payment due 30 days prior to departure.
Credit cards are accepted, but a surcharge is added.
Minimum numbers
Tours require a minimum of 4 persons to run. In the event that the minimum numbers cannot be fulfilled 28 days prior to the tour commencing we will contact you to discuss additional charges if you wish to move ahead with your tour without the minimum numbers, alternate tour dates that you could join or refunding your deposit.
Bike Hire
Our hire e-bikes consist of Trek and Norco, each fitted with flat pedals and complementary helmet. Please provide accurate weight and height measurements for bike size and suspension set up. If any measurements have been guessed, please take the time to record these accurately and resubmit to us via bookings@gointothewild.com.au. An Into The Wild staff member will also double check these ahead of time.
You are welcome to bring your own helmet.
Waiver of Liability
Mountain biking does involve a level of risk. All riders will be required to sign a Waiver of Liability prior to commencing your tour.
Insurance
We highly recommend travel insurance to cover any unexpected delays, lost luggage, interruptions or medical treatments.