WITH spring comes the warmer, sunny days and the beauty of the bush coming alive with wildflowers, bird life is renewed and native fauna abounds.

Visitors to the High Country do not need to be super fit to take a stroll along one of the many walks offered throughout the region.

From Woods Point to Tolmie, Mt Buller to Merton there are dozens of walks to be taken.

And let’s not forget the Great Victorian Rail Trail which offers easy strolling (or cycling) for some 35km in the Mansfield Shire.

Parks Victoria has a range of walks offered on its website with easy to follow guide maps available for downloading.

A couple of choices close to Mansfield which are easily accessible and suitable for families include the Plain Track Loop – starting from Carter's Mill Day Reserve on the Delatite River this forest walk has gentle hills on a formed track with few obstacles.

Part way around the walk the Tramway Bridge walk extension can be taken.

Short walks starting from 2km and taking approximately one hour with a grade 1 category is a great start for the whole family including younger children and is selected as a ‘nature walk’.

Or perhaps the Delatite River walk is more your style.

This trail will take you from Mt Buller to Mirimbah Park or vice-versa. If you choose to walk the return trip, this will elevate the level of difficulty of this walk to double advanced.

From the Mt Buller village drive down the Mt Buller Tourist Road and park at Box Corner.

Walk through the storage compound and follow the signs to the Delatite River Trail.

You will cross the river 12 times on your way down via log bridges.

Walkers need to be aware that bikes share this path.

For more information contact the Mansfield Visitor Information Centre on 5775 7000.