Groenlandberg MTB Trail (Closest City/Town: Grabouw)

Western Cape - Overberg & Southern Cape

Groenlandberg MTB Trail

CLOSEST TOWN > Grabouw

TRAIL DESTINATION > Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve

DISTANCE > 22km

GRADING > Intermediate

OVERVIEW

This moderate there-and-back route dips and climbs along slopes covered in magnificent fynbos.

On your bike

Difficult mountain climbs and steep descents into valleys along the route will take its toll, with much heavy breathing along the final ascent up to the top of Groenlandberg.

The reserve, managed by Cape Nature Conservation, offers stunning views across the Indian Ocean shoreline and surrounding farmland. The rich and diverse fauna and flora of the region make this an interesting route, with the many natural obstacles adding to the challenge.

Off the bike

The mountain fynbos, gorges, rivers and rock pools of The Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve provide endless opportunities for exploring on foot or by 4x4. There’s a 20 km long 4x4 route that ends at the reserve’s main entrance at Nuweberg, base camp for hikers, kloofers and, of course, bikers. Adventure-seekers can combine hiking with kloofing, a simple but effective method of navigating riverine terrain by jumping or sliding into icy mountain pools. The kloofing routes are open after the winter rains from October to April. Permits are needed for both kloofing and hiking and there’s even a short 5 km hiking trail for the visually impaired.

CONTACT:

Route information: The Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Address: Private Bag X27, Elgin, 7180
Tel : +27 861 227 362 8873
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: www.capenature.org.za

MORE INFORMATION: Oak Valley MTB Trail,
tel: +27 021 859 4110

Website: www.oakvalleywines.com

GPS: 34°04’28.1”S 19°03’42.9”E

Weather:

Mostly Cloudy 14 ^oC
Humidity: 67%
Wind: SW at 6 mph

Fri	5 ⇒ 16 ^oC	» Rain «
Sat	6 ⇒ 17 ^oC	» Chance of Rain «
Sun	8 ⇒ 18 ^oC	» Partly Sunny «

FAST FACTS

GRADING:

Intermediate

DURATION:

2 to 3 hours

CONFIGURATION :

22km out-and-back

START POINT:

At the entrance gate at Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve

TERRAIN:

Climbs, steep descents

MAP:

None available, but trail signage exists

CELL RECEPTION:

Intermittent

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Reserve entry fee payable

FACILITIES:

Ablutions at Nuweberg office, no kiosk

BEWARE OF:

No fires, no picking of flowers, carry
permits at all times, hikers

groenlandberg-map

HOW TO GET THERE

Turn off the N2 onto the R321 towards Villiersdorp. Look for the entrance to the reserve at Nuweberg near the top of Viljoen’s Pass en route to Villiersdorp.

BEST TIME OF YEAR

Best time of year Mild and dry summers. Mountain weather conditions can be unpredictable
and dangerous.