Make a wild weekend of it…
Where am I going again?
The Pyrenees! You’ve always wanted to go to the Pyrenees!
Disclaimer: this isn’t the French region. Rather, we’re talking about the Victorian version called the Pyrenees Shire. Good news - it still has plenty of wine cellar doors. And mountains (hence Wild Mount Beeripmo).
Yep, the Pyrenees Wine Region is about half an hour west of Ballarat, and is the sort of place you can visit on a day trip or happily potter around for a week. There are dozens of cellar doors: indeed, five Pyrenees wineries have been awarded 5 red stars in wine critic James Halliday. But eating and drinking isn’t all there is to do here – it’s a gorgeous part of the country, with great spots to picnic, bushwalk, mountain bike and 4WD in the Mount Cole and Pyrenees State Forests.
AND OF COURSE… TRAIL RUN!
Which brings us to Wild Mount Beeripmo Trail Run.
Which you need to get to.
But how? Easy…
Directions
For those coming from the concrete jungle of Melbourne or anywhere in the state’s east, point the bonnet of the trail van west, taking the M8 (Western Highway), and keep the wheels spinning for 180km (to the event HQ).
Coming from anywhere, plug in 110 The Glut Rd, Beaufort, Victoria to your nav machine and get going (note: this takes you to Cave Hill Creek Camp. Keep going a few hundred metres beyond to get to the event entry).
You’ll pass by Melton and then Ballarat via bypasses, before hitting Beaufort.
Here, turn north (right) on to King Street (which becomes Main Lead Road).
Follow Main Lead Road (which somewhat confusingly magically turns into Raglan-Elmhurst Rd) to Raglan.
Drive on through Raglan, maintaining west on Raglan-Elmhurst Rd until you get to The Glut Rd.
Veer left onto The Glut Rd and follow it.
Drive past Cave Hill Creek Camp on your right, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE MAIN GATE! There is a wedding on the main property and we do not want to disturb proceedings!
The entrance to the event HQ is a few hundred metres further down on your right . Turn in there, park and make your way to the event HQ, see map below.
IMPORTANT: please DO NOT enter or wander around the main Cave Hill Creek Property (red area). A wedding is being held, and the venue managers have very kindly allowed us our patch down the rear of the property, on the proviso that we and our participants do not enter the main property or disturb the peace of the wedding in process. Thanks in advance for your consideration and respect.
Click on Map Below to be taken to Google Map.
Dust off the runners… you know the rest…
Location of event HQ and parking. PLEASE park sensibly and with consideration of limited space and others who may need to exit before you (i.e. don’t block anyone in please!).
What else can I do in the Pyrenees region?
Want to know more about what else you can do for the weekend in the Pyrenees? Check in to Visit Pyrenees.
Where can I stay?
GENERAL ACCOMMODATION
From historical homesteads to Airbnb, quaint cottages to self-contained apartments, eco-lodges to chalet-style stays - there’s a bit of everything for every budget. Vineyard retreats and cellar door suites. Affordable motels and comfortable hotels. From caravan parks to glamping or good ole regular camping.
Check out the Pyrenees accommodation pages: visitpyrenees.com.au/where-to-stay/
**Are you an accommodation provider in the area? Want to partner with our event and get a featured listing with links here and exclusive promotions via our participant database and event program? Contact Chris (event director) via email here. **
CAMPING
Looking for camping sites nearby the event?
Choose from a few freebies within cooee of the event hub (one of them on the actual course! maybe you friends can volunteer for us while cheering you along?) or some by booking Parks Victoria options on the southern side of the range (20 mins from event hub).
Good free spots are at Richards, Ditchfields, Smith Bridge all near event HQ. You could also camp at Mugwamp, which is on the actual course (Aid Station 2) but is a 15 minute drive on dirt roads (2wd).
Google map for campsites :