Before you leap onto your bike or take that first step along the Trail - Check out what you NEED TO KNOW!
Trail Conditions
What to expect along the Trail
Central Otago is a semi desert area and can experience minus temperatures in the winter to above 25 degrees in the summer. In the win…
Characteristics / Climate
The compacted gravel pathway is easy to cycle or walk on – as it was made for a train, there are no really steep hills and it is wide enough for cyclists to pass eac…
Distance and Time
The 152 km Trail runs in an arc through the valleys between Middlemarch and Clyde; you can traverse it in either direction, or just do part of the Trail.
Kilometre Markers
Originally mile markers measured the distance along the railway line. In later years kilometre markers were introduced, although some mile markers still remain toda…
Emergency Information
In the event of an Emergency - Dial 111For Non-Urgent Medical Services -
Alexandra - Health Central, phone 03 440 0295, Alexandra Family Health, phone 03 901 6277…