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Saldanha Nature Reserve MTB Trail (Closest City/Town: Saldanha)

Western Cape - West Coast

Saldanha Nature Reserve MTB Trail

CLOSEST TOWN > Saldanha

TRAIL DESTINATION > Saldanha Nature Reserve

DISTANCE > 4 - 15 km

GRADING > Easy

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OVERVIEW

The reserve is located on a peninsula at the north western end of Saldanha bay and is a pristine piece of nature. It is located inside the military grounds but is accessible to the general public via the boom gates at the entrance to the military academy. These are hiking trails that had been marked many years ago. The trails follow jeep track and dirt roads around the peninsula.  

On your bike

The riding is easy as it is mostly flat. Trail markings are not very clear, as they are very old and broken.The trails used to be marked with red, green, blue and yellow markings. However it is easy to work out where to go as there are a few rocky outcrops to use as markers and then the sea is right there so you can't go wrong.

Some of the tracks can be a bit sandy in summer but otherwise it is great for riding all year round. Summer has cool sea breezes and spring has some of the best flowers on the west coast.

Off the bike

Langebaan’s estuary is the perfect destination for a sunny day out with the family. It rates as one of the world’s best-known kite-boarding and windsurf­ing spots, and the fishing, bird-watch­ing and hiking trails offer breathtaking outdoor entertainment.

CONTACT:

Contact person: SAS Saldanha Nature Reserve

Phone number: +27 (0)22 702 3999 or +27 22 702 3523

Fax number: +27 (0)22 702 3629

GPS: 33° 2'5.96"S , 17°56'6.22"E

Website: www.live2ride.co.za

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FAST FACTS

GRADING:

Easy

DURATION:

1 - 2 Hours

CONFIGURATION :

Circular routes with old markings.

START POINT:

SAS Nature Reserve Gate

TERRAIN:

Jeep track and gravel road.

MAP:

Map availible at www.live2ride.co.za

CELL RECEPTION:

Yes

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

None

FACILITIES:

None

BEWARE OF:

Snakes in the summer and if a red flag is present at the gate, there is shooting practice and no entrance is allowed.

 

HOW TO GET THERE

From Cape Town City Center, Take N1 (Paarl) On ramp, Take R27 (Marine Drive) off ramp, R27 continues as West Coast Road, travel along R27 for ± 130km, Take left turn after Engen 1-stop at weighing station towards Saldanha, turn left onto R45 to Saldanha.
Follow main road through Saldanha into the Military academy, enter at the boom gate, pass the sports fields, turn left at shop, follow road upto reserve gate.

BEST TIME OF YEAR

Rain occurs mainly from May to August, summers are dry and windy – the overall climate is temperate.