Borland Saddle Route (Fiordland)
- 24.9 mi
- one way
- 3,536 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Borland Saddle Route (Fiordland) is a 25-mile mountain bike trail in Southland, New Zealand, inside Fiordland National Park. It runs between about 620 ft and 3,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,540 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Manapouri, about 15 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monowai. For camping, Monowai Campsite 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 Borland Saddle Route (Fiordland) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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