Tour of Bright – Stage 3 takes place on Sun, Dec 6, 2026 in Bright, Australia. The main route is 35.5 km.
- Date
- Sun, Dec 6, 2026
- Start
- Bright 🇦🇺
- Distance
- 35.5 km
- Climbing
- 1,260 m
- Level
- Mixed field
Your 6-week plan to Tour of Bright – Stage 3
The Peak phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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Stage 3 of the Tour of Bright, the Mount Buffalo Queen's Stage on Sunday 6 December 2026, starts in Bright and finishes on Mount Buffalo in Victoria's Alpine region: 35.5 km for most grades, 67.2 km for A grades.
Route and elevation
Download GPX35.5 km · ↑ 1260 m · ↓ 150 m
Surface analysis is unavailable for this route. Your course and elevation profile are still available.
0.0 km · 316 m · 0.0%
Smoothed elevation; gradients are estimates.
Climbs (3)
- km 8.6–10.1 · ↑ 66 m · 4.4%
- km 11.8–30.7 · ↑ 1036 m · 5.5%
- km 33.2–35.5 · ↑ 122 m · 5.2%
Add Tour of Bright – Stage 3 to your calendar and Race Recon turns this course into intervals matched to its climbs and a pacing and fuel plan for every segment. How Race Recon works
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
2:00–2:25
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Tour of Bright – Stage 3 is 6 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak3 weeks · Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Tour of Bright – Stage 3?
Tour of Bright – Stage 3 takes place on Sun, Dec 6, 2026 in Bright, Australia.
How long is Tour of Bright – Stage 3?
The main route is 35.5 km.
How much climbing does Tour of Bright – Stage 3 have?
Tour of Bright – Stage 3 has 1,260 m of climbing.
Who is Tour of Bright – Stage 3 for?
Tour of Bright – Stage 3 has a mixed field of professional and amateur participants.
Is there a GPX file for Tour of Bright – Stage 3?
Yes. An athlete shared the course of Tour of Bright – Stage 3, and you can download it as a GPX file from the course profile on this page. Add the race to your calendar and Race Recon reads the course into your training and your race-day pacing and fuel.
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