Adelaide Hills Three Springs Loop
Adelaide Hills, SA
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About the Adelaide Hills Three Springs Loop
60km Adelaide Hills loop combining Norton Summit, Greenhill and Old Norton Summit Roads - a Tour Down Under classic training circuit.
The Three Springs Loop (also known as the Norton Summit-Greenhill Loop) is the most popular Adelaide Hills training ride and a regular feature on the Tour Down Under People's Choice Classic. Starting from the city, riders climb Norton Summit (4.7km, 5.9%), traverse the ridge through Summertown and Uraidla, then descend Greenhill Road back to the foothills before returning via Old Norton Summit Road or Glen Osmond. Total distance is around 60km with approximately 1,200m of elevation gain.
The loop's character is defined by its three big climbs: Norton Summit on the way up, the rolling ridge between Summertown and Crafers, and the optional Greenhill descent. Roads are generally wide and well-paved in the Hills, with good shoulders on the main routes. Traffic is moderate.
This loop is the unofficial home of Adelaide cycling. On any given weekend morning hundreds of cyclists climb Norton Summit, with the famous coffee scrum at Crafers Hotel or Summertown Aristologist.
Gradient profile — Avg gradient: 2%, Max gradient: 10%.
Adelaide Hills Three Springs Loop Safety & Warnings
Busy at peak commuter hours; hot summer afternoons; descents fast and well-sighted but technical in wet.
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