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Best Mountain Biking Trails in South Africa

by Estelle Nagel 15 June 2021 2 min read time
One of the best ways to explore South Africa and the rest of the African continent is mountain biking through the vast and beautiful terrains. With beautiful weather, open skies, and extensive greenery, why not uncover treasure troves and amazing locales through mountain biking with friends and family?

Gumtree has collated a list of the best trails for intermediate and expert mountain bikers: 

For Intermediate Riders
  1. Giba Blue Trail
This 19.3-kilometre singletrack trail takes you on a loop around the whole of Giba. It includes drop-offs, bridges, switchbacks for an adventurous ride.

  1. Tokai Forest
This track consists of huge jumps and drops, log rides, elevations built on a singletrack network configuration, which can link up to Table Mountain.

  1. Impala Ranch Trail
This fun singletrack 18-kilometre trail offers scenic views with wildlife including Impala, Zebra, Springbok, Kudu, and many others.

  1. Red Barn
Perfect for all skill levels, the Red Barn is a 16-mile singletrack trail at an elevation of +405/400 feet.

  1. Clearwater Trail System
This trail is a network of loop trails, expanding across 10 miles. There are natural obstacles such as berms, switchbacks and rises, making it an exciting and technical ride.

For Expert Riders
  1. Eselfontein Track, Ceres, Western Cape
This 70-kilometre trail is considered one of the best singletrack trails in South Africa, providing trails from 15 to 70 kilometres for riders to choose from. Summers can make this trail even harder with temperatures at an all-time high.

  1. Lebanon Forest, Cape Overberg
Expert riders love this trail for its rocky ridges, steep climbs, and narrow stretches with great views. The forest trails are categorised according to colours – yellow (7.3 kilometre) and red (23.6 kilometres).

  1. Harkerville Trail, Garden Route
Close to Plettenberg Bay, this trail has four routes with varying difficulties, ranging from 12 to 27 kilometres. The toughest trails are colour-coded red and crisscross through plantations and the indigenous forest.

Now that you’ve got the knowledge, it’s time to shop! Head to gumtree.co.za or your Gumtree app (click for Apple & Android) and don’t forget to use your location settings to find mountain biking trails close to home.

 

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