HomeDestinationsAustraliaVictoriaDaylesford to Castlemaine Bikepacking Loop
Hard
Cycling
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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: AU-VIC-07

Daylesford to Castlemaine Bikepacking Loop

Added on 2 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon15 August 2018

Gravel bikepacking loop from Daylesford north through goldfields forests to Castlemaine and back.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Long gravel sections; carry water between towns.

Weather check

At Start
614m

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-37.3435, 144.1413

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -37.3435, 144.1413 @ 614m

Quick Stats

Distance
124.82 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
223m - 619m
Max Elevation
619 m
Max Gradient
27.3%
43.2%

Highlights

  • Castlemaine Diggings
  • Daylesford spa town

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1079 m

Total Descent

-1098 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
17.4

17.4

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.7

1.7

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)37%
Moderate (3-8%)40%
Steep (>8%)23%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
20%
Dirt Track
78%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 71

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -37.356718
MAX LAT: -37.012627
MIN LON: 144.055080
MAX LON: 144.255884

Point Spacing: 27.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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