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MTB Trails in South Africa

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Mountain biking in South Africa is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Africa. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the top 20. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Bridge and ST – Dual track and berms loop from Elgin
Expert
05:17
57.8 km
Top Of Plum – Great view of CT. loop from The Glen
Intermediate
02:50
27.7 km
Great view of CT. – Top Of Plum loop from Newlands
Intermediate
02:50
30.3 km
Wine Barrel – Ride In Schlussdrink loop from Stellenbosch
Intermediate
03:15
39.9 km
Wine Barrel loop from Stellenbosch
Intermediate
03:06
32.9 km
VASBYT – FAERIE GARDENS loop from Tokai
Intermediate
02:07
22.1 km
Bru Coffee @ Vista – Downhill flow loop from Muldersdrift
Intermediate
02:36
43.3 km
Vissie’s Magic loop from Elgin
Expert
02:48
30.8 km
Stunning view on a heavy trail – Bootleggers loop from Woodstock Station
Intermediate
03:38
55.6 km
Bootleggers – Track around Lower Tokai Park loop from Rondebosch
Expert
07:45
125 km
Bootleggers – Great view of CT. loop from Kenilworth
Expert
05:03
54.8 km
Ride In Schlussdrink loop from Stellenbosch
Expert
03:49
43.7 km
Mountainbike loop from Durbanville
Easy
01:36
21.1 km

The 13 best MTB rides in South Africa

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    Bridge and ST – Dual track and berms loop from Elgin

    05:17
    57.8 km
    10.9 km/h
    890 m
    890 m
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    2

    Top Of Plum – Great view of CT. loop from The Glen

    02:50
    27.7 km
    9.8 km/h
    860 m
    870 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    Great view of CT. – Top Of Plum loop from Newlands

    02:50
    30.3 km
    10.7 km/h
    810 m
    810 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    4

    Wine Barrel – Ride In Schlussdrink loop from Stellenbosch

    03:15
    39.9 km
    12.3 km/h
    720 m
    710 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    5

    Wine Barrel loop from Stellenbosch

    03:06
    32.9 km
    10.6 km/h
    840 m
    840 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    6

    VASBYT – FAERIE GARDENS loop from Tokai

    02:07
    22.1 km
    10.4 km/h
    410 m
    410 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    7

    Bru Coffee @ Vista – Downhill flow loop from Muldersdrift

    02:36
    43.3 km
    16.7 km/h
    470 m
    470 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8

    Vissie’s Magic loop from Elgin

    02:48
    30.8 km
    11.0 km/h
    410 m
    410 m
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    9

    Stunning view on a heavy trail – Bootleggers loop from Woodstock Station

    03:38
    55.6 km
    15.3 km/h
    790 m
    790 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10

    Bootleggers – Track around Lower Tokai Park loop from Rondebosch

    07:45
    125 km
    16.1 km/h
    1,330 m
    1,330 m
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11

    Bootleggers – Great view of CT. loop from Kenilworth

    05:03
    54.8 km
    10.9 km/h
    1,360 m
    1,370 m
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    12

    Ride In Schlussdrink loop from Stellenbosch

    03:49
    43.7 km
    11.4 km/h
    990 m
    990 m
    Expert
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13

    Mountainbike loop from Durbanville

    01:36
    21.1 km
    13.2 km/h
    260 m
    260 m
    Easy
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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