Lake Dunstan.
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The 55km cycle trail links Clyde and Cromwell.
The track features bolt-on bridges that cling to rocky bluffs above Lake Dunstan, and one suspension bridge giving impressive views of Central Otago s rugged terrain.
While 30km of the trail linking Bannockburn to Smiths Way are already open, this morning Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean will cut the ribbon on the track and allow the first cyclists through on the 25km stretch from Clyde to Bannockburn.
However, it would only be open to one-way traffic today due to the numbers expected.
Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan said the trail would be a boon for the district.
Mike Yardley: Summer Gold in Cromwell
Mike Yardley: Summer Gold in Cromwell Sat, 12 Dec 2020, 12:33PM
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