Comments on: Riesling and Rattler Trails

By: Wolter K.

Wolter K. — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:02:50 +0000

26/70 I rode the whole thing up and back a couple of days ago and it was way too much distance to be able to enjoy all the sights. I felt like I'd cheated myself

By: Theresa D.

Theresa D. — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 02:20:43 +0000

Stayed in Penwortham (halfway and highest point) Riesling Trail was excellent and quite beautiful both ways. Winery signs on trail can be a bit misleading as almost all winery's require you to get off trail and deal with busy highway (and in some cases, hills!) Best suggestion is that you travel with the Tourist winery map to be sure you are not lost or surprised.

By: Neil F.

Neil F. — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 04:34:51 +0000

Meant to give it 5 stars….

By: Neil F.

Neil F. — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 04:33:54 +0000

I rode this trail twice recently and several times in prior years. I think it probably the best trail in SA with well maintained surfaces and great scenery. Plenty of places to stop for rest or food.

By: Marianne K.

Marianne K. — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:04:48 +0000

We did Auburn to Clare return. What a fabulous rail trail. Well signposted to cafes and wineries. Picnic tables and guide posts are plentiful.
It had rained the day before and the trail surface was great.

By: Marianne K.

Marianne K. — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:56:36 +0000

Did the Auburn to Riverton return this afternoon. Lovely trail. Caravan Parks at both ends. Coffee shops and cafes at both ends. Great surface and beautiful rolling hills scenery. Some sections well shaded but other sections a little bit exposed. Good signage and quite a few shelters and picnic benches.

By: James H.

James H. — Sun, 26 May 2024 09:41:43 +0000

My wife and I rode from Riverton to Auburn and return. Very impressed with the fine gravel surface, and smooth steel bridges. Loved the farmland and the recent tree plantings are paying dividends. Thanks to the volunteers, and all involved. Will definitely return.

By: M M.

M M. — Sun, 05 May 2024 02:49:03 +0000

Did Auburn to Sevenhill. Great and pleasant ride and the fine gravel track is in excellent condition. Great scenery.

By: Jeffrey N.

Jeffrey N. — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:03:30 +0000

The Reisling Trail from Auburn to Barina is an easy riding trail with a well formed fine, compacted gravel surface for its entirety. Distance markers every kilometre are helpful and there are plenty of way finding signs with directions to service providers (food, accommodation, cellar doors) along the way. The trail boasts interesting art installations, rest areas and information panels for trail users. Velvet and Willow Pantry in Auburn is a delightful cafe for refreshments. The northern end of the trail at Barina simply terminates in the countryside. It is a pleasant ride out there but it is just a turn round point to return to Clare.
The Rattler Trail from Auburn to Riverton also has an equally well formed trail surface. The countryside here is significantly different to that around the Reisling Trail being much more open grain cropping land. The trail is quite exposed to sun and wind and trail users should take this into account. Some revegetation along the trail corridor is evident but the corridor would benefit with much more tree planting. Riverton is a pretty regional town worth seeing.

By: Russell K.

Russell K. — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 22:12:20 +0000

Rode the trail over 2 days, firstly staring at Watervale down to Riverton and return. Great quality trail, very smooth surface. Next day started from Clare, down to Watervale, north to Barina, then back to Clare. We are on a mission to ride all the rail trails in Australia and this is one of the better ones. A great trail