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

  • Accommodation

    2 Nights.
    Private ensuite room at Empire Hotel, Queenstown.

  • e-Bike Hire

    Set to your specifications. Includes hire helmet.

  • On Trail MTB Guide

    Local expert MTB Guide.

  • Meals

    Lunch provided on day 1 & 2.

    Dinner reservations.

  • Mt Owen Shuttle

    30min shuttle ride to Mt Owen trailhead.

  • Vehicle Transfers

    Transfers to and from Launceston. Road transport and support for riding days.

  • Basic Spares Kit

    For any minor MTB mechanical issues. Including tools.

  • PLB

    Garmin Mini Inreach PLB with tracking functionality.

  • Small Group

    Guaranteed small group tour. Maximum 6 people.

Itinerary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

    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.