High-country cool-climate wines, Batlow apples and alpine produce — a scenic food trail through Tumbarumba, Batlow and Tumut below the Snowy Mountains.
Tucked below the Snowy Mountains, the Snowy Valleys are one of NSW’s highest and most scenic cool-climate food trails. Tumbarumba is prized for elegant cool-climate sparkling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir; nearby Batlow is famous Australia-wide for its crisp apples and cider; and Tumut adds trout, cheese and alpine farm produce, all set among mountains, rivers and autumn colour.
What to taste
Follow the Tumbarumba wine trail’s boutique cellar doors, buy apples and cider straight from Batlow’s orchards in season, and stop for trout, cheese and honey around Tumut. The region’s cool climate makes autumn especially beautiful and delicious.
How to do the trail
Base yourself in Tumbarumba or Tumut and drive the scenic valley roads. It’s about 5–6 hours south-west of Sydney. Combine with the national parks and road trips of the high country.
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Facilities
Cellar doors, orchard gates, cafes, restaurants and accommodation across the valleys
Insider Tips
Come in autumn for apple harvest, vintage and the colour. Buy Batlow apples and cider straight from the orchards, and follow the Tumbarumba wine trail.
Getting There
About 5–6 hours’ drive south-west of Sydney; base in Tumbarumba or Tumut and drive the valley roads.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the Snowy Valleys?
In south-west NSW below the Snowy Mountains, covering Tumbarumba, Batlow and Tumut, about 5–6 hours’ drive from Sydney.
What is Tumbarumba known for?
Cool-climate wines — elegant sparkling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grown at high altitude.
What is Batlow famous for?
Its crisp apples and cider; Batlow apples are known across Australia, and you can buy them from orchard gates in season.
When is the best time to visit the Snowy Valleys?
Autumn, for the apple harvest, wine vintage and spectacular leaf colour through the valleys.
