Great Alpine Road
B500Bright to Omeo · Victoria
Distance68.1mi · 110 km
Drive time2 h 30 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
MountainForestValley
Australia's highest year-round sealed road over Mount Hotham.
The climb from Bright through Harrietville over Mount Hotham to Omeo is the spine of Victoria's alpine country, cresting near 1840m. The fully sealed road winds through snow-gum ridgelines with long sweeping bends and steep grades. Mind winter snow and ice, compulsory chains in the declared season, and fog near the summit.
Where it runs
BrightStart · Victoria
OmeoEnd · Australia
Character
Corners220bends
Tightness7of 10
Max gradient12%≈ 1-in-8
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb1568 mtotal ascent
Summit1825 mhighest point · 5988 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
1518 m rangeKnow before you go
- Winter snow and ice
- Compulsory snow chains in season
- Summit fog
Along the road
- viewpoint Renes Lookout
- viewpoint Kosciusko Lookout
- viewpoint Pioneer Hill Lookout
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