Pisa Range Ridge Track
A 31-mile mountain bike trail in Otago, New Zealand.
- 30.6 mi
- one way
- 3,146 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Point to point
- route
Pisa Range Ridge Track is a 31-mile mountain bike trail in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 770 ft and 6,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,150 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. The nearest town is Pisa Moorings, about 5.6 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mitre Rocks, Mount Dottrel and Mount Michael. For camping, Jackson Orchard is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Pisa Range Ridge Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
