What vehicle suits the Mansfield to Tolmie?

Best for sports car. Every segment is scored across six factors (curviness, surface, elevation, traffic, road class and connection quality) so the route ranks against Contour's sports car profile specifically.

How long does the Mansfield to Tolmie take to drive?

The Mansfield to Tolmie covers 27 km and takes around 25 min without stops. Plan longer if you want to stop for photos or food.

Part of Victoria Alpine Stages

VictoriaSS 6 - Tolmie27 km · Sealed8.2 ★25 minYear-round

Mansfield to Tolmie

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27 km

distance

25 min

Contour time

8.2

avg score

Sealed

surface

Mansfield → Tolmie

Mansfield→Tolmie

Location in Victoria

Scenery

Victoria

Tolmie sits in the upper reaches of the King River catchment, at the northern edge of the High Country tourism region....

Road quality

8.2 RQS

Strong. Above average on most quality signals.

Accessibility

Fully sealed

Best in Sports car. Peak season: Year-round.

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Sports carBest suited profile

Open pastoral stage suitable for all vehicle types. A good option when the mountain stages are weather-affected.

Scored 8.2/10 by Contour's road quality algorithm across curviness, surface, elevation and traffic. Best suited for sports car drivers.

The road

Tolmie is the quiet stage in the Victorian Alpine collection - the one that goes north instead of east, away from the ski country and into the open pastoral High Country north of Mansfield. The 27-kilometre route from Mansfield to Tolmie rolls through grazing land at the foot of the Main Range, following the C521 with the Alps holding a consistent position on the right horizon. Tolmie is barely a town - a hall, a handful of properties, and the junction to the King Valley Road - but as a destination for a driving stage it works because the road to get there is good and the return route via the King Valley Road opens up additional exploration of the northeast.

Tolmie is the quiet stage in the Victorian Alpine collection - the one that goes north instead of east, away from the ski country and into the open pastoral High Country north of Mansfield.

Why this road

Open High Country pastoral scenery

Alps visible on eastern horizon throughout

Very light traffic on the C521

Gateway to King Valley Road extension

Open pastoral stage with the Alps holding the eastern horizon

The region

Tolmie sits in the upper reaches of the King River catchment, at the northern edge of the High Country tourism region. The King Valley is known for its Italian immigrant wine heritage and the scenic route to Wangaratta.

King Valley - Italian wine heritage below the Alps

Before you go

Fuel in Mansfield. No services in Tolmie. The King Valley Road from Tolmie to Whitfield provides an excellent extension to the stage. About 20 minutes' drive.

Best season:Year-round

Surface:Sealed

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