The best motorcycle roads in the Adelaide Hills
Gorge Road, Corkscrew Road, Montacute, Lobethal and the quiet hills back roads: where to ride in the hills above Adelaide.
The Adelaide Hills rise right behind the city, which makes them one of the easiest places in Australia to ride a good road without a long transit.
The classics
Gorge Road is the long one, winding through Torrens Gorge. Corkscrew Road is short and tight. Norton Summit Road is a steady climb out of the city, and Mengler Hill Road gives a ride out into the Barossa edge.
The quieter ones
Montacute Road is the compact, bend-dense climb from Rostrevor, shaded under trees, and popular with cyclists. Lobethal Road winds through orchards and vineyards in the northern hills, and Upper Sturt Road is a quieter link through the hills above Belair. Old Mount Barker Road is the original route from Crafers to Hahndorf, bending through bush and orchards, and Strathalbyn Road runs flowing farmland riding south from Mount Barker toward the Fleurieu. Old Mount Barker Road is the original route from Crafers to Hahndorf, bending through bush and orchards, and Strathalbyn Road runs flowing farmland riding south from Mount Barker toward the Fleurieu.
What to know before you go
- Weekends. Busy with riders, cyclists and tourists. Early or midweek is better.
- Enforcement. Treat popular hills roads as patrolled.
- Fire season. Summer fire-danger days can close roads.
- Fuel. Fill up in the larger towns before you head in.
Plan it
Drop pins in the app, choose curvy routing, and it builds a loop along the twistiest roads it can find. Download the offline map pack before you leave.
Questions riders ask
What is the best motorcycle road in the Adelaide Hills?
Gorge Road is the best known, a long winding road through Torrens Gorge. Corkscrew Road is short and tight, and Montacute Road is the most compact bend-dense climb.
Are the Adelaide Hills busy?
At weekends, yes: riders, cyclists and tourists all use the same roads. Early on a weekday is a different experience.
What is the best time of year?
Autumn to spring. Summer heat and fire-danger days can close roads.
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