Mount Buller Summer Mountain Biking
Mount Buller has evolved from its winter ski village origins into one of Australia’s premier mountain biking destinations, providing riders with an ideal biking getaway only three hours from Melbourne.
Glen Jacobs of World Trail designed an expansive network of cross-country trails to seamlessly integrate into their alpine surroundings.
Gravity Zone
Mt Buller’s gravity trails offer adrenalin-pumping rides that will surely excite riders of all abilities, offering fast and flowing downhill runs serviced by shuttles for easy return up the mountain and beyond. From Australia’s first flow trail Copperhead to Southern Hemisphere’s first IMBA Epic Trail Australian Alpine Epic MTB Trail; our gravity trails cater for riders of all abilities.
If you prefer more leisurely rides, our cross-country trails might be just what you’re looking for. Our free XC network has something to suit everyone with trails that seamlessly integrate into their natural environments while offering various levels of difficulty from easy to advanced. At altitudes from 600m up to 1700m these mountain bike trails boast plenty of technical features and obstacles!
Mt Buller is an ideal mountain biking getaway for friends and families, offering some of the most exhilarating and distinctive mountain bike tracks in Australia. Offering wide-ranging mountain bike trails amidst stunning alpine scenery and mild summer climate conditions, Mt Buller stands out as an unparalleled MTB destination.
Mt Buller offers something for every rider at Mt Buller. Beginners will enjoy its cross country trails while more advanced riders can test themselves on one of its two downhill circuits (Vic Downhill Series). Mt Buller also hosts one of Australia’s premier XC trails – 46km of descent- “Australia Alpine Epic Trail”, that has made Mt Buller an unmissable mountain biking destination nationwide.
For those new to Mt Buller, our Mountain Bike Skills Park and Pump Track offer an excellent way to introduce themselves to mountain biking. Our friendly instructors can teach the fundamentals while for more experienced riders we offer tips to improve your technique.
Delatite River Trail
Mt Buller offers mountain bike enthusiasts all that and more when it comes to mountain biking adventures – downhill trails, cross-country challenges and pump track fun all with stunning alpine views! As home of one-of-a-kind flow trail Copperhead as well as the first ever IMBA Epic Trail of its kind in South Australia – Mt Buller stands as an unparalleled mountain biking mecca that caters to riders of every experience level and every rider type!
After an eventful Winter, Mt Buller trail team have dedicated 55 days and 600 labour hours preparing its gravity trails for opening on the first weekend of Summer. According to David McCoombe (Danger) from Mt Buller MTB, these gravity trails have been carefully designed by world renowned trail designer Glen Jacobs from World Trail in order to fit seamlessly with alpine surroundings.
Contour Works have made significant strides to enhance Mt Buller’s existing trail network, so their expertise was brought in for this season to further enhance mountain bike experiences at Mt Buller. You’re guaranteed a seamless riding experience whether on the Flow Trail, Clancy’s Trail or Alpine Epic Epic Epic; expect it all to seem brand new to you.
International offers more technical trails with its assortment of challenges – rock gardens, steep sections and two road gaps that host rounds in the Victorian Downhill Series are just some of them. Riding these challenging courses requires dedication and a willingness to push beyond your comfort zones!
Mt Buller has also been busy harvesting snow to soften early season conditions for those eager to hit the trails as soon as the temperature warms up, providing more traction and grip while making for an enjoyable and safe ride experience.
There’s never been a better time to plan a summer getaway to Mt Buller! Our Mt Buller Accommodation Guide contains an exhaustive listing of everything available this Summer at Mount Buller.
Stonefly
Are you seeking an exciting mountain biking adventure? Look no further than Mt Buller mountain bike park! Boasting world-class trails, this alpine paradise will have your pedals turning and adrenaline pumping.
No matter your riding preference – from smooth gravity trails like Copperhead to more demanding rocky terrain that will test you to your limits – Mt Buller offers something for every rider, and with their dedicated team of trail workers constantly upgrading and refreshing the trail network there’s always something new waiting for you on every visit!
Stonefly, Mt Buller Mountain Bike Park’s latest addition, provides an unforgettable wilderness ride through its long climb and steep descent – providing both an epic challenge and incredible opportunity to reconnect with nature.
With so much effort being poured into building this trail, even experienced mountain bikers will face plenty of obstacles on it. Construction took two years and features 19 bridges up to 12-metres long plus lots of rock armouring and amazing hero dirt berms carved out for you to enjoy. But that is just the start – Mt Buller and World Trail team has been hard at work over the last year improving, repairing and creating new trails!
As part of their biggest project yet – IMBA Epic trail (or IMTBA Epic trail, as known to MTBers), is scheduled to open later this year in Australia and will take riders on an epic 46km cross-country descent that requires much more than just fitness and good attitude!
The Epic Trail at Mt Buller was carefully planned with its unique alpine environment in mind, taking care to avoid areas with flowing water where endangered Mount Donna Buang wingless stonefly may reside. Furthermore, its impact has been minimised upon flora and fauna with regular monitoring for sedimentation issues.
Outlaw
Mt Buller offers mountain bikers plenty of challenges, and Mt Buller is no different. The resort features an exhilarating and enjoyable trail network designed to meet riders of any skill level – take on downhill tracks for that adrenalin rush, cross-country trails for endurance training or 4WD adventures or, for something different altogether, uphill road challenges between Mansfield and Mt Buller!
Mt Buller’s trail network is continually expanding and improving. According to Danger (David McCoombe, Mt Buller’s Bike Park Manager), his team spent 55 days over Winter and more than 600 labor hours prepping mountain biking trails for Summer use. “It is an immense amount of work,” says McCoombe. “But it pays off.”
International is one of the mountain’s best-known trails, offering technical rock gardens and steep sections that will put your patience to the test. Every Summer it hosts one round of the Vic Downhill Series – making it an essential stop for riders seeking to hone their skills.
For an enjoyable flowing experience, the Outlaw Trail is an excellent choice. Spanning 13km through forests connecting broadleaf and pine woodland with heathland and clear fell sites. Although the trails are 100% single track, occasionally crossing forest roads. Along this journey are numerous berms and rollers offering various obstacles and features – an experience worthy of its red grade rating!
If you want to take your mountain biking skills even further, we recommend signing up for our Banditos program. Open to athletes aged six and up, this team training session offers in-person coaching with a supportive community behind you – from techniques and nutrition advice all the way through to physical preparation for riding! All that’s necessary is your mountain bike and safety gear – for more information please reach out directly.