Otago Rail Trail Elevation Map

Trail map click to download the trail map. Not just how to get here and where to stay but the many other options available to make your trip even more special and give you time off the saddle.

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Use this map to orientate yourself and view trail distances and key townships.

Otago rail trail elevation map.

The single most important resource when travelling the central otago rail trail.
A pioneering project for new zealand the successful rail trail joined the new zealand cycle trail umbrella organisation in 2012 having been one of the inspirations for it.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year round.

A beautifully crafted book with amazing photography by peter andrews showing central otago as it truly is one of the most rugged extreme and beautiful locations on the planet.
The otago central rail trail can be travelled in either direction and access is available at various locations.
The otago central rail trail finally reaches its end at middlemarch.

The rail trail makes a large arc through the otago central valley along the foothills of the south islands east and west coastal mountain ranges running slightly uphill for first half generally nw from clyde to its halfway high point 618 metersjust over 2000 ft elevation near wedderburn and then turns gently sw running slightly.
In the east is the 700 metre high taieri ridge.
The event is organised and managed by the combined lions clubs of central otago who hold a licence from doc.

The ocrt duathlon is a non profit event with all officials working in a voluntary capacity.
The otago does this really well.
Use the interactive map below by selecting the buttons above the trail map to help plan your rail trail experience.

The rail trail guide book.
The otago central rail trail is a 150 kilometre walking cycling and horse riding track in the south island of new zealand.
The trail traverses the foothills of the 1400 metre high rock and pillar range with its huge rocky outcrops before meandering through the valleys productive farmland to the ngapuna station site.

Otago central rail trail is a 1508 kilometer moderately trafficked point to point trail located near clyde otago new zealand that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate.
The otago rail trail is well known in new zealand.
Since february 2000 the annual 150km otago central rail trail duathlon has been on the last weekend of february.

Next thing to consider on cycling holidays is getting the bike to the trail.
So on a rail trail you remove the tracks make sure the surface is packed and smooth and anyone with a moderate level of fitness and ability can make good progress every day.
Cycling the otago rail trail and ending onn the railway to dunedin.

Otago central rail trail.
Normally it is suggested to take four or five days stopping at bed and breakfast places along the way but we had only two days to complete the 151km ride.