Clare Valley Wine & Wilderness Trail

Details

Walk name/location

Clare Valley Wine & Wilderness Trail

Walk grade

Extended Walk 2

Description

What is the Clare Valley Wine & Wilderness Trail?

• A 100km walking trail around the Clare Valley.
• The trail will consist of 6 stages, each stage is approximately 1 days walk. We have spread the hikes over 3 weekends.
• The trail begins and ends at the Clare Valley Wine, Food & Tourism Centre. All other trail heads are at Wineries.
• The trail is a moderate grade hiking trail, challenges include;
  • Crossing Fences (with the use of a stile).
  • Crossing Flowing Creeks (during the wet winter months).
  • Steep climbs.
  • Rocky uneven surfaces & fallen trees.
  • Snakes during the hot months.
• The trail showcases the region’s natural beauty & premium food and wine products, passing cellar doors, restaurants and cafes.
• The trail is a public trail available to locals and visitors, users of the trail will be free to complete the entire route or smaller sections at their leisure.
• The trail travels on a network of backroads, road reserves & private property.
• There is no camping on the trail.
• There is lots of great accommodation throughout the Clare Valley where you can base yourselves.
• A bus will be organised to get you to the start of the hike each day.

 

Stage 5 - Saturday 29th June (Auburn to Polish Hill River)

Distance

16km

Duration

Allow 4-5 hours

Difficulty

Moderate/Hard – Some steep ascents and descents, but generally friendly. One steep-sided creek crossing.

Elevation Gain

544m

Start

Taylors Wines, Clare Valley, 89A Winery Rd, Auburn SA 5451

End	Paulett Wines, Bush de Vine Restaurant, 752 Jolly Way, Polish Hill River SA 5453

Map	Download Here

Stage 6 - 30th June 2024 (Polish Hill River to Clare)

Distance

14.5km

Duration

Allow 4-5 hours

Difficulty

moderate/hard, multiple ridge climbs & steeper sections in the last 4km

Elevation Gain

Start

Paulett Wines, Bush de Vine Restaurant, 752 Jolly Way, Polish Hill River SA 5453

End	Clare Valley Wine, Food & Tourism Centre, 8 Spring Gully Rd Clare SA 5453

Map	Download Here

 

Description.

Stage 6 is the final section of the Clare Valley Wine and Wilderness Trail. A standout section, Stage 6 offers a challenging walk over two north-south tracking ridge-tops, providing spectacular views across all three Valleys collectively comprising “The Clare”.

 

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

Start

Saturday 29 June 2024

End

Sunday 30 June 2024

Walk Leaders

Heather Jensen
Adam Matthews
Suzanne Matthews