The Black Spur

VIC · Australia

Highest

556 m

Lowest

89 m

Climb

684 m

Descent

433 m

Start to end

89 → 336 m

Steepest

13.8%

Mountain ash and tree ferns between Healesville and Narbethong. The most famous motorcycle road in Victoria, and the most watched.

Northbound out of Healesville has the better rhythm; southbound you meet the traffic coming up

SeasonAny month, early morning

Ride it for what it is: a beautiful piece of road through forest that closes over the top of you, best in early light with the sun coming through the canopy.

It is also the most heavily policed motorcycle road in the state, and it carries tourist buses, caravans and everyone else who read the same list you did. Assume you are being measured.

Under that much canopy the surface stays wet long after the rain stops, and the shaded sections hold a permanent film. The riding worth coming for starts where the Spur ends — keep going toward Marysville.

More on this road: The best motorcycle roads in Victoria

Rides that use it

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