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Garden Route (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Wilderness) National Park
Garden Route National Park Mountain Bike Routes
Harkerville Mountain Bike Routes
Download the Harkerville Mountain Bike Routes poster.
Harkerville: Yellow Route
- Route: Beautiful views. Ride through indigenous forest, small sections of fynbos and plantations.
- Trail Type: Jeep tracks and logging roads.
- Surface: Smooth to rough gravel. Muddy after rains.
- Technical: Basic riding.
- Exertion: Easy (moderate when wet).
- Distance: 13 km
- Route Duration: Approximately 1 - 1.5 hours
- Difficulty: 3/10
Download the Harkerville Yellow Route Map:
Harkerville: Blue Route
- Route: Beautiful views. Ride through indigenous forest, small sections of fynbos and plantations.
- Trail Type: Jeep tracks, single track and logging roads.
- Surface: Smooth to rough gravel. Dirt tracks. Muddy after rains. Tree roots across track.
- Technical: Easy non-technical ride.
- Exertion: Easy to moderate.
- Distance: 11 km
- Route Duration: Approximately 1 - 1.5 hours
- Difficulty: 4/10
Download the Harkerville Blue Route Map:
Harkerville: Green Route
- Route: Beautiful views. Ride through pristine indigenous forest, small sections of fynbos and plantations.
- Trail Type: Jeep tracks, exciting single track, and logging roads.
- Surface: Smooth to rough gravel. Dirt tracks. Muddy after rains. Tree roots across track.
- Technical: : Mostly an easy non-technical ride however the single track section does include technical sections.
- Exertion: Moderate (high when wet).
- Distance: 14 km
- Route Duration:Approximately 2 - 2.5 hours
- Difficulty: 6/10
Download the Harkerville Green Route Map:
Harkerville: Red Route
- Route: Breathtaking views of the area, including the Harkerville coastline. Ride through pristine indigenous forest, sections of fynbos and plantations.
- Trail Type: Jeep tracks, exciting and long sections single track, and logging roads.
- Surface: Smooth to rough gravel. Dirt tracks. Muddy after rains. Tree roots across track.
- Technical: Feathered braking, gear shifting on the fly while descending, moderate to steep inclines and declines. Bumpy surfaces. Negotiate moderate to rough obstacles.
- Exertion: High.
- Distance: 22 km
- Route Duration: Approximately 3 - 5 hours.
- Difficulty: 8/10
Download the Harkerville Red Route Map:
Diepwalle to Harkerville: Petrus-se-Brand Cycle Route
Petrus-se-Brand Cycle Route
- Route: Beautiful views. Ride through pristine indigenous forest, small sections of fynbos and plantations. Low water bridge crossings.
- Trail Type: Jeep tracks, single track and logging roads.
- Surface: Smooth to rough gravel. Dirt tracks. Muddy after rains. Tree roots across track.
- Technical: : Feathered braking, gear shifting on the fly while descending, moderate to steep inclines and declines. Bumpy surfaces. Negotiate moderate obstacles.
- Exertion:Moderate (high when wet).
- Distance: 22.4 km
- Route Duration: Approximately 2 - 3 hours
- Difficulty: 7/10
Download the Diepwalle to Harkerville Petrus-se-Brand Cycle Route Map:
Farleigh Mountain Bike Routes
Download the Farleigh Mountain Bike Routes poster.
Farleigh: Green Route
- Route: An easy introductory route for novice riders and families through Pine plantations and pockets of indigenous forest as well as some open fynbos offering views of the farming area below with glimpses of the sea in the distance.
- Trail Type: Jeep track and main logging road.
- Surface: Smooth to rough gravel. Dirt tracks. Tree roots across track in places.
- Technical: Basic - braking, gear shifting, moderate inclines, negotiate minor obstacles.
- Exertion: Low to moderate.
- Distance: 8 km
- Route Duration: Approximately 1.25 - 2 hours.
- Difficulty: 2.5/10
Download the Farleigh Green Route Map:
Farleigh: Yellow Route
- Route: A route offering some moderate climbs and awesome views for those improving their mileage and technical ability. Beautiful views of the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains in the distance as well the historic Millwood Goldfields. The Knysna heads are clearly visible on clear days . Ride through pockets of indigenous forest, plantations and large sections of mountain fynbos.
- Trail Type: Jeep tracks and logging roads.
- Surface: Dirt tracks. Smooth to very rough gravel. muddy after rain.
- Technical: Feathered braking, gear shifting on the fly while descending, moderate inclines, bumpy surfaces, negotiate moderate obstacles.
- Exertion: High.
- Distance: 25 km
- Route Duration: Approximately 3.5 - 5 hours.
- Difficulty: 7/10
Download the Farleigh Yellow Route Map:
Farleigh: Blue Route
- Route: A challenging route for intermediate riders wanting to test their endurance abilities and/or training for longer endurance events. Beautiful views of the Outeniqua and Tsitskamma Mountains in the distance as well the historic Millwood Goldfields.The Knysna heads are clearly visible on clear days . Ride through pockets of indigenous forest, plantations and large sections of mountain fynbos.
- Trail Type: Jeep tracks and logging roads.
- Surface: Dirt tracks. Tree roots across track. Smooth to very rough gravel in places. Muddy after rain.
- Technical: Feathered braking, gear shifting on the fly while descending, moderate inclines, bumpy surfaces, negotiate moderate obstacles.
- Exertion: Moderate - high.
- Distance: 20 km
- Route Duration: Approximately 2 - 3 hours.
- Difficulty: 6/10
Download the Farleigh Blue Route Map:
Homtini Mountain Bike Route
Homtini
- Route: Most of the trail follows fairly easy contours in the indigenous forest and plantation. It is enhanced by winding single-track slip-paths, shady plantation and indigenous forest roads offering a regular bird's eye view of the surrounding area. It is a moderate ride with the exception of a steep 4km climb. A quality ride not requiring advanced technical skills.
- Trail Type: Jeep tracks and logging roads, single track.
- Surface: Dirt tracks. Tree roots across track. Smooth to very rough gravel in places. Muddy after rain.
- Technical: Mostly non-technical with some feathered braking, gear shifting on the fly while descending, bumpy surfaces, negotiate moderate obstacles.
- Exertion: Moderate - high (4km climb).
- Distance: 19 km
- Route Duration: Approximately 1.5 - 2 hours.
- Difficulty: 6/10
Download the Homtini Route Map:
Tags for frequent cyclists
Annual and Seasonal
Display tags are available for frequent cyclists. Upon purchase of a tag, the tag must be must be fixed to a bicycle. A tag will allow for access to all cycle routes in the Knysna and Wilderness sections of the Garden Route National Park.
Annual tags are available for the following periods:
- Period 1
From 1 January to 31 December annually. These tags are available from 1 December 2012 and will be valid for 13 months. - Period 2
From 1 June to 31 May annually.
Seasonal tags are availble for the following periods:
- Period 1
1 December to 31 January every year. - Period 2
1 June to 31 July every year.
Important information:
- Tags must always be visible;
- Tags are not transferable to another person;
- Tags are only available to recreational cyclists and not to commercial operators;
- Cyclists who are in possession of the old cycling card will still be able to use this until the card expires;
- Cycle permits for day cyclists will still be available for purchase;
- Wild Cards and other Activity Cards are not valid for this activity in the Garden Route National Park.
Pricing:
- Annual: R 175.00/tag
- Seasonal: R 125.00/tag
Contact Information:
Garden Route National Park Regional Office - Thesen Islands: (044) 302 5600
Garden of Eden: (044) 532 7793
Diepwalle Office: (044) 382 9762
Farleigh Office: (044) 356 9021
Goudveld: (044) 389 0252
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