Petrus se Brand MTB Trail (Closest City/Town: Knysna)

Western Cape - Garden Route

Petrus se Brand

CLOSEST TOWN > Knysna

TRAIL DESTINATION > Diepwalle Forest

DISTANCE > 24km return

GRADING > Easy to intermediate

OVERVIEW

A 24km one way or 48km return route starting at Diepwalle Forest Station. If you’re super-fit, opt to do the entire 48km return ride.

On your bike

Your best option is to do this as a one-way from Diepwalle to Garden of Eden, as the opposite way is not marked and you could easily get lost. Or, if you’re fighting fit, go the whole hog for the entire 48km return ride.

Start from Diepwalle Forest Station before descending for a few kilometres, then turn sharp left to follow the old narrow-gauge forest railway line before a winding, 2.5km downhill dash to Petrus-se-Brand River. Take in the views across the Tsitsikamma Mountains before the manic descent (and subsequent severe 4km climb). From the top, pedal on speedy singletrack to the Garden of Eden.

Off the bike

A multitude of MTB routes, hiking trails, horse rides (plus an exhilarating canopy tour).

CONTACT:

Route information: Knysna Cycle Works
Website: www.knysnacycles.co.za
tel: +27 44 382 5153

Website: www.mountainbikingafrica.co.za
Tel: +27 82 783 8392

GPS: 33°56’57.0”S 23°09’24.6”E

Weather:

Clear 8 ^oC
Humidity: 93%
Wind: NE at 5 mph

Mon	12 ⇒ 21 ^oC	» Chance of Rain «
Tue	14 ⇒ 24 ^oC	» Partly Sunny «
Wed	13 ⇒ 25 ^oC	» Partly Sunny «

FAST FACTS

GRADING:

Easy to Intermediate

DURATION:

3 to 5 hours

CONFIGURATION :

24km one-way; 48km return

START POINT:

Diepwalle Forest Station

TERRAIN:

Forestry tracks, some singletrack

MAP:

Available at Diepwalle Forest Station and Garden of Eden kiosk

CELL RECEPTION: Good

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Permit payable at Diepwalle
Forest Station or Garden of Eden kiosk (044) 382 5863

FACILITIES:

Ablution facilities

BEWARE OF:

Hikers; fallen trees

HOW TO GET THERE

From Knysna, take the R339 for approximately 17km to Diepwalle, or start from the Garden of Eden kiosk, just on 20km past Knysna on the way to Plettenberg Bay.

BEST TIME OF YEAR

Ideal year-round destination; winters will be wet.