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Te Weheka Walkway/Cycleway Mountain Bike Trail

Status

Easy

Difficulty

Easy

Distance

2.8m

Elevation

371m
-173m

Description

Pick up the track on the left hand side of SH6 south of the Bella Vista Motel. The track enters the forest and follows SH6 for 400 m before turning east and heading into the Fox Glacier Valley. Along this first section of track the Minnehaha Track leaves and then re-joins Te Weheka Walkway/Cycleway. Take care at the intersections with the Minnehaha Track – cyclists watch for walkers crossingAs the track heads up valley it climbs steadily but easily. It joins and then leaves the Fox Glacier Access Road in two places, running along the left hand edge of the road for short distances on a sealed lane marked for walkers and cyclists. Keep off the vehicle lanes.Where the track joins the Glacier Access Road for the second time, you can cross the road (take care to give way to all traffic and cross carefully) and after leaving your bikes at the car park you can visit the historic swing bridge crossing the Fox River.Re-joining Te Weheka Walkway/Cycleway after the Historic Bridge the track continues on the sealed lane for 500 m before re-entering the forest for the last time. After a short distance the track re-joins the road for the last section to the glacier valley car park. This section of road (known as the causeway) is unsealed, and walkers and cyclists must share space with vehicles. Take care!Cyclists must leave their bikes at the bike rack at the end of Te Weheka – there is no bike access on any other tracks in the area.

Weather

Details

Condition

Ideal

Dogs

Allowed

Physical rating

Moderate

Grade

1.3% avg, -19.1% max

Altitude range

514m to 767m

Last updated

26 Mar 2026

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Trail features

Bridge

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