Bergwoning Farm Trails (Closest City/Town: Clarens)

Bergwoning MTB Trails

CLOSEST TOWN > Clarens (16km)

TRAIL DESTINATION > Bergwoning Farm

DISTANCE > 7 & 18km

GRADING > Intermediate to Difficult

OVERVIEW > Bergwoning Farm, situated in a tranquil valley, between the beautiful Maluti Mountains and bordering the Golden Gate National Park, is surrounded by characteristic sandstone and basalt formations, making for a mountain biker’s paradise.

On your bike

Above the Clouds is an 18km off-road ride available on request, since the route goes onto a neighbouring property. Climbing to an altitude 2 100m above sea level, you can expect a challenging ride. The reward is outstanding scenery while riding a roller coaster of valleys and mountains. The tracks are technical, so this is not a ride for the unfit or inexperienced mountain biker.

Another option is the Bergwoning 7km circuit where you can ride your mountain bike along the 4x4 track with several technical sections and wet foot encounters along the Klein Caledon River. With eye-catching scenery and easy access, Bergwoning is nice for the weekender that wants to do a technical short route at high altitude for one or two hours.

Off the bike

Bergwoning Farm is a quaint getaway with access to hiking trails, abseiling, mountain-biking, clay pigeon shooting, fly-fishing, hunting, wing-shooting and bird watching. The Klein Caledon River flows year round so there are several swimming holes to choose from. There is also a farm dam to take a breather and a dip, if the rains have been good. There’s a conventional swimming pool at neighbouring Kiara Lodge.

The Mazda Clarens Marathon and RCI Half Marathon take place in and around the picturesque town of Clarens every August.

CONTACT:

Route information: Thys and Helena Maritz, Bergwoning Farm
Address: PO Box 105, Clarens, 9707
Telephone: (058) 256 1124
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website : www.bergwoning.co.za

GPS: S 28° 30' 33.7" E 28° 33' 47.4"

FAST FACTS

GRADING:

Intermediate to Difficult

DURATION:

30 minutes to 2 hours

KIDS:

Not really, maybe older kids on the shorter trail

CONFIGURATION:

Circular – 7 & 18km

TRAIL HEAD:

At the Bergwoning campsite

TERRAIN:

Jeep tracks, very technical sections

FACILITIES:

Various accommodation options, swimming in the Klein Caledon; good cell phone reception

MAP:

Not necessary, but available at reception

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Day visitors are welcome. Please phone ahead -

HOW TO GET THERE

From Clarens, take the R712 to the Golden Gate National Park for 15km before turning in at Kiara Lodge. Follow the signs to Bergwoning Guest Farm.

BEST TIME OF YEAR

May to August for cold, but dry cranking. Summer is lovely though it can get a bit hot