Salmonsdam Nature Reserve MTB Route (Closest City/Town: Stanford)

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Salmonsdam Nature Reserve MTB Route

CLOSEST TOWN > Stanford

TRAIL DESTINATION > Salmonsdam Nature Reserve

DISTANCE > Various route options

GRADING > Difficult

OVERVIEW

Salmonsdam Nature Reserve lies 20 km east of Stanford, at the foot of the Perdeberg mountains. Stanford is a small village 17 km east of Hermanus on the south-western Cape coast.

On your bike

Although there is currently no designated MTB Route, plenty of riding opportunities exist on the network of jeep tracks within the reserve. Crank into granny gear along a gnarly climb to the top of the mountain for a breathtaking view of Walker Bay, Caledon and Bredasdorp.

The terrain varies between rocky and sandy, but the overall road surface is good. The trail traverses pristine fynbos and, if you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of klipspringer, duiker, rhebuck, baboon or some of the other small mammals inhabiting the nature reserve.

Off the bike

Hills and remnant forests, rivers and rock pools and mountain views of the distant sea attract hikers, bird-watchers and nature lovers to this little-known nature reserve, 37 km inland from Hermanus. Shady campsites and basic overnight cabins provide a back-to-nature experience.

CONTACT:

Route information: Cape Nature Conservation, Walker Bay

Address: 16 17th Avenue, Voëlklip, Hermanus, 7200

Telephone: 028 314 0018 or 425 5020

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website : www.capenature.co.za

GPS: 34°25′24.3″S 019°38′03.0″E

Weather: {weather Hermanus, South Africa}

FAST FACTS

GRADING:

Difficult

DURATION:

Depends on route chosen

CONFIGURATION :

Various route options

START POINT:

Start at the entrance to the reserve

TERRAIN:

Jeep tracks, rocky and sandy but the overall road surface is good

MAP:

The 4x4 Jeep track map is indicated on the Salmonsdam Nature Reserve brochure

CELL RECEPTION:

Vodacom and Cell C reception only

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

R18 per adult / R9 per child payable at the office at Salmonsdam Nature Reserve

FACILITIES:

Ablutions

BEWARE OF:

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HOW TO GET THERE

From Cape Town travel to Hermanus on the N2 and R43 and then on to Stanford on the R43. As you enter Stanford turn left onto the Caledon Road (R326). From the intersection go 4.4km until you reach the “Papiesvlei, Elim” turnoff to your right.(From here on the roads are gravel, and caution should be exercised)
Travel approximately 6km on this gravel road and then turn left at the Salmonsdam turnoff.
Travel for approximately 3.5 kms. You will pass the entrance to a property called Beloftebos and 1.5 km from there you will reach Salmonsdam Nature Reserve.

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