100km+ gravel rides
Noosa’s Best 100km+ Gravel Rides
For riders looking to truly immerse themselves in the landscapes of the Noosa Hinterland and beyond, gravel rides over 100km open the door to epic single-day adventures and unforgettable multi-day touring experiences. These longer journeys are less about simply riding further and more about travelling through the region, linking quiet country towns, remote gravel roads, rainforest climbs, rolling farmland, ridgelines, and spectacular valley views into rewarding point-to-point adventures.
Ride Further Into The Hinterland
What makes these rides so rewarding is the sense of progression and exploration. The terrain constantly changes as the routes move deeper into the hinterland, revealing landscapes and experiences that shorter rides simply cannot reach. Expect huge views of Mount Cooroora, peaceful forestry roads, flowing descents, charming rural towns, and long stretches of scenic gravel that make you feel completely removed from the everyday.
Turn Your Ride Into A Weekend Escape
Many riders choose to turn these routes into weekend getaways or multi-day escapes, combining riding with local accommodation, country pubs, cafés, and relaxed hinterland hospitality along the way. With luggage transfer options available, riders can enjoy the freedom of travelling light while still experiencing the satisfaction of covering significant distances by bike.
Whether you are chasing an achievable bikepacking-style adventure, a bucket-list gravel weekend, or a truly immersive way to experience the Noosa Biosphere and Mary Valley regions, these longer gravel tours deliver some of the most rewarding riding experiences in South East Queensland.
Self-guided rides
How Do Self-Guided Rides Work?
Our self-guided rides are point to point. We take you and your bike out to the hinterland, and you ride back to the coast at your own pace.
1. Meet us in Noosaville
Rides usually depart at 9am from our shop at 12/20 Venture Drive, Noosaville, so arrive a little before. Your booking confirms the time. There’s free, untimed street parking, and you can bring your own bike or pick up your hire bike.
2. We drive you to the start
We load your bike and drive you deep into the hinterland to the start of your ride, so you skip the suburban kilometres and start where the good riding does. Most rides start at James McKane Lookout near Cooran, and a few start in Pomona.
3. Ride back to the coast
Follow your turn-by-turn GPS route, included in the price and loaded onto your own bike computer or phone. Mountain bike routes need a securely fixed device. On gravel we can lend you a free universal phone holder, but some routes get rough, so we recommend a more secure mount. Quad Lock mounts are $5 per booking if your phone has a compatible case. No secure setup? Hire one of our phones with a Quad Lock mount for $40.
4. Finish at our shop
Every ride finishes back at our Noosaville shop, opposite Land & Sea Brewery, where your car is parked. Hire bikes are due back by 4pm, and on your own bike you can finish whenever you like. Celebrate with a locally brewed beer, gin or vodka and a burger, with 2-for-1 drinks vouchers from us. Their trading hours vary, so check before you ride.
Why point to point?
There’s no doubling back on yourself and no riding out through suburban Noosa only to ride back in again. Every kilometre is new, the scenery keeps changing, and because you ride from the ranges to the coast, our routes descend more than they climb. You’re paying for the shuttle and the route, so your whole day is spent on the best riding.
Ride 1 of 3
Valleys & Vistas
Adventurous yet achievable. A long-distance gravel route for experienced riders seeking scenery, variety and a true hinterland exploration.
Why We Love It
- Stunning ridgeline views over the entire Noosa region
- Relax at the Mothar Mountain Rockpools
- Stunning views of the Beenham Valley
- Perfect mix of forests, towns, farmland and valley views
- High quality surfaces
What to Expect
Traversing the spectacular landscapes surrounding Woondum National Park, this 100km route links remote gravel roads, rolling climbs and scenic descents through forests, farmland and open ridgelines before returning toward Noosa.
The ride delivers expansive hinterland views, quiet backroads and constantly changing terrain while remaining more approachable than the region’s more extreme expedition-style routes.
With flowing gravel, remote scenery and a strong sense of journey, Valleys & Vistas is ideal for riders wanting a challenging but highly rewarding full-day gravel experience.
Difficulty and Surface
Challenging, due to distance and elevation more than surface. Primarily a mixture of paved roads and good quality gravel with occasional rougher sections. Suitable for confident gravel riders. Some roads may deteriorate after heavy rain, particularly in forested areas. Our Rating: Moderate Challenge.
Paved: 43.5km (43%)
Unpaved: 58.8km (57%)
Ride 2 of 3
Through Lake Country
Forests, lakes and gravel roads deep in the Noosa hinterland and lake country.
Why We Love It
- Stunning riding around Lake Cootharaba
- Remote forests and hinterland backroads
- Excellent route variety
- Beautiful transition from mountains to waterways
- One of the region’s most scenic big gravel days
What to Expect
This long-distance gravel route traverses the forests surrounding Woondum National Park before heading east toward Boreen Point and the shores of Lake Cootharaba.
Expect a constantly changing mix of gravel roads, rolling climbs, remote forest sections and open lake-country scenery before the route eventually returns toward Noosa.
The combination of hinterland terrain and lakeside riding creates one of the most varied and immersive gravel experiences in the region.
Difficulty and Surface
Challenging, due to distance and elevation more than surface. Primarily a mixture of paved roads and good quality gravel with occasional rougher sections. Suitable for confident gravel riders. Some roads may deteriorate after heavy rain, particularly in forested areas. Our Rating: Moderate Challenge.
Paved: Approx. 60.5km (53%)
Unpaved: Approx. 52.9km (47%)
Ride 3 of 3
Rockpools & Ridgelines
A challenging gravel journey through rugged hinterland forests and remote backroads.
Why We Love It
- Stunning ridgeline views across the hinterland
- Mothar Mountain Rockpools
- Incredible Beenham Valley scenery
- Rugged and remote adventure feel
- One of the most challenging gravel rides in the region
What to Expect
Rockpools & Ridgelines traverses the rugged landscapes surrounding Woondum National Park, Beenham Valley and Ringtail Forest before returning toward Noosa.
This 100km route explores remote gravel roads, steep climbs, rugged descents and isolated forest access tracks through some of the wildest terrain in the Noosa Hinterland region.
Expect long climbs, technical descents, remote backroads and constantly changing terrain as the route moves between forests, ridgelines, valleys and hinterland peaks.
This is a true adventure ride requiring fitness, confidence and strong gravel riding skills.
Difficulty and Surface
Experienced Riders Only. Includes extended rough, steep and remote sections that may become very soft or even impassable on bikes with narrower tyres. Many riders may find hardtail mountain bikes or flat bar gravel bikes more suitable for these routes.
Some roads and management tracks can deteriorate significantly in wet weather, with erosion, washouts, loose surfaces, mud and deep ruts greatly increasing the technical difficulty and physical demands of the ride.
These routes are best suited to confident and experienced riders who are comfortable adapting to changing terrain and conditions. Attempting this route in or directly after wet periods is not recommended.
Our Rating: Significant Challenge.
Paved: Approx. 28.9km (28%)
Unpaved: Approx. 74.3km (72%)
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Know before you go
Understanding The Challenge
Our gravel rides vary significantly in terrain, surface type, and technical difficulty. While distance and elevation are important, the biggest factor influencing how challenging a ride feels is often the terrain itself.
Many of our routes combine quiet paved backroads with gravel roads, forest trails, and sections of the Noosa Trail Network. Conditions can also change depending on weather, maintenance schedules, and seasonal impacts.
To help riders choose the right experience, we classify our rides into the following categories:
Generally Relaxed
Achievable for most riders who are comfortable riding bikes for extended periods.
These routes typically feature well-maintained gravel roads, quieter paved sections, and smoother surfaces with minimal technical riding. Suitable for gravel bikes, hybrid bikes, flat bar bikes, and eBikes.
A great option for riders seeking scenic exploration without highly technical terrain.
Moderate Challenge
Achievable for most confident riders comfortable on varied terrain and longer periods off sealed roads.
These rides may include rougher gravel, loose surfaces, forest tracks, roots, rocks, short technical sections, and more remote terrain. Suitable for gravel bikes and flat bar bikes, however riders should be confident handling uneven surfaces.
Wet weather can significantly increase the difficulty of these routes.
Significant Challenge
Designed for experienced and confident riders seeking a more adventurous experience.
These routes often utilise more rugged sections of the Noosa Trail Network, management vehicle tracks, rough forest terrain, steeper gradients, and more sustained technical riding. While still rideable on capable gravel bikes in dry conditions, many riders may prefer a hardtail mountain bike or eMTB for additional comfort and control.
These rides are best suited to riders with strong bike handling skills and experience riding technical off-road terrain.
Common questions
100km+ Gravel Rides in Noosa: FAQs
Our three favourites over 100km are Valleys & Vistas (102.2km), Rockpools & Ridgelines (103.3km) and Through Lake Country (113.4km).
Yes. Many riders combine these routes with local accommodation, country pubs and cafés, and we can arrange luggage transfers so you can ride light.
Contact us to discuss luggage transfer options.
Rockpools & Ridgelines. It is for experienced riders only, with rough, steep and remote sections.
Riding it in or directly after wet weather is not recommended.
Valleys & Vistas and Through Lake Country suit confident gravel riders.
On Rockpools & Ridgelines many riders find a hardtail mountain bike or flat bar gravel bike more suitable.
Meet us at our shop at 12/20 Venture Drive, Noosaville, a little before the 9am departure. We drive you and your bike to a start point in the hinterland, and you ride back to our shop on a turn-by-turn GPS route. Every ride finishes there, opposite Land & Sea Brewery. Hire bikes are due back by 4pm, and on your own bike you can finish whenever you like.
Starting in the hinterland means no doubling back and no riding out of suburban Noosa and back in, so more of your day is spent on the best riding. See the self-guided gravel rides for times and availability.
Transport to your start point, your GPS route and snacks are included. We load the route onto your own bike computer or phone.
Phones are not included. Mountain bike routes need a securely fixed device, such as a bike computer or a Quad Lock phone mount, as our universal phone holders are not suitable off-road. On gravel we can provide a free universal holder, but some routes get rough, so please use your discretion and use a securely fixed device if you can. If your phone has a Quad Lock compatible case, we can provide a Quad Lock mount for $5 per booking. Otherwise, you can hire one of our phones with a Quad Lock mount for $40 per phone (most groups only need one).
Bikes are not included. Most riders bring their own, but we’re happy to rent you a drop bar gravel bike, hardtail mountain bike or premium e-MTB.
Yes. Through Lake Country crosses the forests around Woondum National Park, then heads east to Boreen Point and the shores of Lake Cootharaba.
Yes. Our Guided Multi-Day Journey is a fully guided, all-inclusive three day trip for private groups.
For a shorter day, see our gravel rides under 100km.
Book your ride
Ready to Gravel Ride Noosa?
Book a self-guided gravel riding experience and discover the best of the Noosa Hinterland through stunning point-to-point journeys back toward the coast. Enjoy turn-by-turn navigation, transfers to scenic hinterland start points, premium bike hire options, local ride knowledge, and everything you need for an immersive Noosa gravel adventure.
