The ride constitutes a relatively easy 15 km circuit along a cross-country trail traversing the foothills of the Matroosberg Mountains. There is a minimum of climbing and at least 60 percent of the rouge is along singletrack. Trail surfaces vary from thick sand, rocky gravel and hard-packs to riverbeds and farm roads, so there’s a little bit of everything. The annual Matroosberg Gravity Adventure Festival takes place during the third weekend of February, with both a downhill and cross-country course to choose from.

The XC or cross-country train is as per the description above and is suitable for all levels of riders, but the downhill track is a different story. The course starts high up on Matroosberg Peak, the highest point in the Boland, before dropping an awesome 1,081 m across a distance of 11 km. The course follows a dual-track 4x4 route and should not be attempted by riders without the necessary experience

CONTACT
Route information: Didi Smith or Waldo de Kock
Matroosberg Private Nature Reserve
Address: PO Box 269, Ceres, 6835
Telephone: 023 312 2282
Email: info@matroosberg.com
Website : www.matroosberg.com

[ FAST FACTS ]

• GRADING: Easy to Intermediate
  
  
• DURATION:
  
  
• CONFIGURATION : Circular
  
  
• START POINT: Matroosberg Nature Reserve
  
  
• TERRAIN: Thick sand, rocky gravel, hard-pack, riverbeds and farm roads
  
  
• MAP: Available from reception or website
  
  
• MORE INFORMATION:
  
  
• ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: R50 per person day, payable at reception
  
  
• FACILITIES: Various accommodation options, cell reception reasonable, ablutions at start, holiday and weekend activity program, includes Human Obstacles!
  
  
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