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Best Mountain Bike Trails in Pisa Range

The Pisa Range in Central Otago overlooks Lake Dunstan and Cromwell, offering high-country trails with spectacular Southern Alps views across 12 tracks including 11 designated for mountain biking. The region features the iconic Waiorau Snow Farm with 55km of altitude training trails and summer biking, plus accessible track options for various skill levels with e-bike support available.

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Kirtle Burn Track (High Path)
OPEN
Intermediate

Intermediate

7.4m

467m

-60m

60h 46m

DOC Track - Multi Use

Kirtle Burn Track (Low Path)
OPEN
Intermediate

Intermediate

4.2m

212m

53h 38m

Little Criffel Track
OPEN
Advanced

Advanced

16.8m

1094m

-1058m

237h 53m

This is a loop track for walking and cycling. Please note the track up or down on the side nearest Cardrona is a hike-a-bike section as it is too steep and rough to ride (tough enough to walk/scramble). It is better to do as an up-and-back from the Wanaka side.

PISA RIDGE TO MEG HUT TRACK
OPEN
Intermediate

Intermediate

4.5m

32m

-255m

17h 55m

The trail is an old farm trail, easy to follow from Pisa Range track. The northern end is marked with a simple sign to Meg Hut. Follow the trail to the endbof the track and you get onto the Meg Pack Track. Trail is in the Pisa Conservation Area

Queensberry Pisa (DOC) Track
Intermediate

Intermediate

7.5m

-956m

35h 24m

DOC Track

Rock Peak To Tuhoys Saddle
OPEN
Intermediate

Intermediate

12.8m

655m

-402m

Tuohys Gully Track
OPEN
Intermediate

Intermediate

3.5m

26m

-2151m

18h 5m

Tuohy's Gully track is a steep climb and at times may require some pushing. Once you reach the saddle you can head over to Meg Hut or continue along the ridgeline to the top of the Crown Range.Riding back down Tuohy's is a lot more fun The trail has some wash outs and some gravel sections but these can be negotiated by riders who are comfortable with Blue trails.

Tuohys Saddle Via Meg & Deep Creek Hut
OPEN
Intermediate

Intermediate

11.1m

434m

-609m