Thursday, May 24, 2012

Crown Range Switchbacks

Seven certified Euro-style switchbacks on Crown Range road in Otago, New Zealand. 




Camila and I drove from Queenstown to Wanaka today via the Crown Range. The road starts at 400 meters elevation and quickly gains 200 meters through the switchbacks. It then levels off for 1-2km before heading up to the pass at 1,076 meters. This is one of the highest paved roads in New Zealand (the access roads to Coronet Peak and The Remarkables ski-fields are higher).


I'll be back later with my bicycle. 

2 comments:

  1. Dave AndersenMay 24, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    Nice looking!

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  2. Matt de NeefJune 12, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Amazing bit of road that. I rode from Queenstown to Wanaka a few years back and wow, what a stunning ride it was: http://theclimbingcyclist.com/episode-14-the-mighty-crown-range/

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