BRIGHT and district is well worth a visit whether you enjoy cycling, hiking or local food and drink sitting by a picturesque river or on the top of a mountain.

There are plenty of quality restaurants and cafés to enjoy, along with breweries and by making your own picnic from local produce, you can stay out as long as you want before returning to town in the evening.

Cyclists can carve it up on the unique mix of trail networks with options for all skill levels.

The Mountains to Murray Rail Trail will take you along a diverse and ever–changing landscape from natural bushland to verdant farmland, unexpectedly delightful valleys and some of the most spectacular mountain ranges.

With more than 100 kilometres of sealed and off–road trails between Wangaratta, Beechworth, Rutherglen, Myrtleford and Bright, you will find some of Australia's finest gourmet produce, renowned wines and handcrafted beers along the way.

Take your 4WD and/or motorbike to one of the rugged tracks at nearby Mt Hotham where riders enjoy the challenging ascent and spectacular views to the Dargo Valley.

Porepunkah is only 6km from Bright and is built around the junction of the Buckland and Ovens Rivers and is the entry point to the Buckland Valley.

Bright also places you close to the mountains where there is plenty of skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing to be had.

So pack your winter woollies and head to Bright this winter.