Old Freeway Bike Path – Mount Lofty Summit Viewpoint loop from City of Burnside

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Old Freeway Bike Path – Mount Lofty Summit Viewpoint loop from City of Burnside

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Old Freeway Bike Path – Mount Lofty Summit Viewpoint loop from City of Burnside

02:26

42.7km

850m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.9 km for 135 m

After 37.9 km for 52 m

After 39.8 km for 75 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.18 km

Old Freeway Bike Path

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The Old Freeway is one of the best ways to get into the Adelaide Hills with very little traffic which takes the newer main freeway now. Beautiful countryside with a …

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16.9 km

Mount Lofty Summit Viewpoint

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best views over the city and Piccadilly

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17.0 km

Mount Lofty Summit

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Mount Lofty is the highest point in the Mount Lofty Ranges and offers sweeping panoramic views across the city of Adelaide and the coastline of Gulf St Vincent. The summit …

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20.9 km

Woods Hill Road Scenic Vineyard Route

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Very scenic and slightly ondulating road between Ashton and Greenhill Road with beautiful panoramic views across some vinyards.

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30.5 km

Eagle on the Hill

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Eagle on the Hill is near the top of the Old Freeway climb providing great views towards Mt. Lofty and down to Adelaide and the sea. Also start for great MTB trails.

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33.6 km

Devil's Elbow (Old Freeway Bend)

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Part if the Old Freeway on a not too hard grade to get up and down on the bike. The sharp corner was famous for car accidents but now with …

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38.8 km

View of Adelaide from Glen Osmond

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Glen Osmond is not easy to get to on some steeper roads but they are quiet and offer some great views over the city all the way down to the sea.

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42.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

6.10 km

431 m

391 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.9 km

1.25 km

481 m

135 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 24 October

13°C

6°C

97 %

Additional weather tips

It’s set to rain on your activity. Pack a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 11, 2023,Mt. Lofty 🚲⛰️🌞

Short detour on the iron horse to lunch @ family place in Glen Osmond. Still very wet in the hills from previous heavy rainfall.

March 16, 2024,Mt. Lofty short 🚴‍♂️⛰️🌞🍺

After the rain a quick ride in the hills and a beer with Adam - my brother in law 🍻

October 29, 2023,Mt. Lofty short 🚲⛰️

My daughter pencilled a small good-luck-tattoo on my knee as a reminder to wish her luck on my ride for today's driving test 🫶🍀 it must have worked since I thought of her all the way ... and she passed the test 👍🚙✔️🪪. She can drive on her own on her 🅿️-plates now🙂✌️

March 2, 2025,🚴‍♂️🌞 Crafers⛰️ Sprigg Rd.⛰️ Mt. Lofty ⛰️ Mt. Osmond⛰️

Short climbing circuit via Sprigg Road with a few km of 'strada bianca' - this together with the surrounding wineries gives a touch of Tuscany & Provence🍷⛰️🚴‍♂️

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July 4, 2023,Lofty short 🚲⛰️❄️

Nothing better than a quick hill during lunch break. It was so cold at the top I got brain frost on the descent ... bit like eating too much ice cream too quickly 😆

August 28, 2023,Mt. Lofty - Piccadilly - Mt. Osmond 🚲⛰️🌞

Morning out in the hills. Wahoo somehow didn't record altitude after Lofty ...