Kosciusko National Park - which is the best route?

Question

Travelling east to west (Narooma, NSW to Bright, Vic.), which is the most picturesque way to go, either;

NORTH of Lake Eucumbene - Cooma to Anglers Reach to Cabramurra to Corryong etc.

or,

SOUTH of the Lake - Cooma to Berridale to Jindabyne to Thredbo to Corryong etc.

Travelling on a motorbike in early November and would like the best route for the views and the curvy bits with the chance of a tasty lunch somewhere. Whereis says it's about 6 hours and I've got all day...

Answer 1

I don't ride a bike, but I really enjoy driving the Snowy Mountains Hwy from Cooma to Kiandra.

Both routes across the actual range are pretty windy.  I think the Alpine Way, through Thredbo probably has better views than the road through Cabramurra, although there is probably less traffic on the Cabramurra Rd (both are pretty empty outside holiday times).  

After you get down the steep bits of the Alpine Way the views from Geehi Flat and Scammels Lookout back to the western faces of the main range are spectacular.

You will be able to pick up lunches in Cooma, Jindabyne, Thredbo and Adaminaby.  Adaminaby is smaller, and there is only one cafe from memory.  The other places all have a range of eateries (although not everything in Thredbo may be open outside ski season - there should be a couple of cafes and the pub bistro at the least).