Orange is blessed with an abundance of excellent cellar doors reasonably close to town. I’ve put together some rides of varying lengths that will take you to the cellar doors of the Pinnacle, Nashdale, Millthorpe, and Borenore (coming soon). These routes all involve riding on local roads and some hills, so make sure you are comfortable riding with cars and have a reasonable level of fitness.
Note: These rides combine cycling on roads in traffic with alcohol, so please take care and have a plan B (taxi, uber, friend etc) if you find you’ve had too much to drink to ride safely. All cellar doors will also have spittoons to taste more wines but reduce alcohol intake.
Disclaimer: Cycling is an activity that inherently involves risk, especially when riding on the road. Whilst every care has been taken to collate information to help you to decide where to ride in Orange, ultimately the responsibility for the ride and assessment of the risk involved in that ride is yours alone. The Administrators of this website do not make any representation or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, or completeness. Individual caution must be shown.
Pinnacle Cellar Doors
18km / 272m / 1hr
Option One. An out & back route that takes you to the cellar doors of the Pinnacle, including Philip Shaw, Colmar, Brangayne, Word of Mouth and Ross Hill.
The Cellar Doors An excellent selection of cellar doors on this route, generally open around 11am, some a little earlier on weekends – check their websites for details. Lunch /…
Nashdale Cellar Doors from Lake Canobolas
18km / 285m / 1hr
Option One. Starts at Lake Canobolas for a shorter ride. Six excellent cellar doors to choose from around the Nashdale area.
The Cellar Doors An excellent selection of cellar doors on this route, generally open around 11am, some a little earlier on weekends – check their websites for details. Lunch /…
Pinnacle Cellar Doors & Lake Canobolas
29km / 410m / 1.5hrs
Option Two. Includes all the cellar doors of the Pinnacle plus Macquariedale & Borrodell. Takes in Lake Canobolas and provides more food options en route.
The Cellar Doors An excellent selection of cellar doors on this route, generally open around 11am, some a little earlier on weekends – check their websites for details. Lunch /…
Nashdale Cellar Doors from Orange
35km / 613m / 2hrs
Option Two. The longer ride from Orange out past Lake Canobolas and then on to the cellar doors of the Nashdale area.
The Cellar Doors An excellent selection of cellar doors on this route, generally open around 11am, some a little earlier on weekends – check their websites for details. Lunch /…
Millthorpe
65km / 472m / 2.5hrs
A road ride to one of the most beautiful towns in the region. Visit the cellar doors, stop for coffee or do a bit of shopping before heading back to town.
The Cellar Doors Three excellent cellar doors all a short walk from each other in the heart of Millthorpe. Food & Coffee Options Cafés: Providore is excellent and open 7…
