Garden Route National Park

• Route: Beautiful views. Ride through indigenous forest, small sections of fynbos and plantations.
• Trail Type: Jeep tracks and logging roads.
• Surface: Smooth to rough gravel. Muddy after rains.
• Technical: Basic riding.
• Exertion: Easy (moderate when wet).
• Distance: 13 km
• Route Duration: Approximately 1 – 1.5 hours
• Difficulty: 3/10

Download the Harkerville Yellow Route Map:

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• Route: Beautiful views. Ride through indigenous forest, small sections of fynbos and plantations.
• Trail Type: Jeep tracks, single track and logging roads.
• Surface: Smooth to rough gravel. Dirt tracks. Muddy after rains. Tree roots across track.
• Technical: Easy non-technical ride.
• Exertion: Easy to moderate.
• Distance: 11 km
• Route Duration: Approximately 1 – 1.5 hours
• Difficulty: 4/10

Download the Harkerville Blue Route Map:

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• Route: Beautiful views. Ride through pristine indigenous forest, small sections of fynbos and plantations.
• Trail Type: Jeep tracks, exciting single track, and logging roads.
• Surface: Smooth to rough gravel. Dirt tracks. Muddy after rains. Tree roots across track.
• Technical: : Mostly an easy non-technical ride however the single track section does include technical sections.
• Exertion: Moderate (high when wet).
• Distance: 14 km
• Route Duration:Approximately 2 – 2.5 hours
• Difficulty: 6/10

Download the Harkerville Green Route Map:

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• Route: Breathtaking views of the area, including the Harkerville coastline. Ride through pristine indigenous forest, sections of fynbos and plantations.
• Trail Type: Jeep tracks, exciting and long sections single track, and logging roads.
• Surface: Smooth to rough gravel. Dirt tracks. Muddy after rains. Tree roots across track.
• Technical: Feathered braking, gear shifting on the fly while descending, moderate to steep inclines and declines. Bumpy surfaces. Negotiate moderate to rough obstacles.
• Exertion: High.
• Distance: 22 km
• Route Duration: Approximately 3 – 5 hours.
• Difficulty: 8/10

Download the Harkerville Red Route Map:

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Graspad is a newly launched 12 kilometer cycling route. It joins up to all popular Harkerville mountain biking routes. Cyclists will ride through the species-rich indigenous Knysna forest with a backdrop of the ocean. GPS Coordinates for Kranshoek (where the route begins): 34°05′28″S;23°18′23″E. Other activities in Kranshoek: Picnic spots, the waterfall, dolphin and whale watching and the Kranshoek hiking trail. Follow black & white marked bicycle signs from the Kranshoek gate.

• Route: Beautiful views. Ride through pristine indigenous forest, small sections of fynbos and plantations. Low water bridge crossings.
• Trail Type: Jeep tracks, single track and logging roads.
• Surface: Smooth to rough gravel. Dirt tracks. Muddy after rains. Tree roots across track.
• Technical: : Feathered braking, gear shifting on the fly while descending, moderate to steep inclines and declines. Bumpy surfaces. Negotiate moderate obstacles.
• Exertion:Moderate (high when wet).
• Distance: 22.4 km
• Route Duration: Approximately 2 – 3 hours
• Difficulty: 7/10

Download the Diepwalle to Harkerville Petrus-se-Brand Cycle Route Map:

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• Route: An easy introductory route for novice riders and families through Pine plantations and pockets of indigenous forest as well as some open fynbos offering views of the farming area below with glimpses of the sea in the distance.
• Trail Type: Jeep track and main logging road.
• Surface: Smooth to rough gravel. Dirt tracks. Tree roots across track in places.
• Technical: Basic – braking, gear shifting, moderate inclines, negotiate minor obstacles.
• Exertion: Low to moderate.
• Distance: 8 km
• Route Duration: Approximately 1.25 – 2 hours.
• Difficulty: 2.5/10

Download the Farleigh Green Route Map:

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• Route: A route offering some moderate climbs and awesome views for those improving their mileage and technical ability. Beautiful views of the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains in the distance as well the historic Millwood Goldfields. The Knysna heads are clearly visible on clear days. Ride through pockets of indigenous forest, plantations and large sections of mountain fynbos.
• Trail Type: Jeep tracks and logging roads.
• Surface: Dirt tracks. Smooth to very rough gravel. Muddy after rain.
• Technical: Feathered braking, gear shifting on the fly while descending, moderate inclines, bumpy surfaces, negotiate moderate obstacles.
• Exertion: High.
• Distance: 25 km
• Route Duration: Approximately 3.5 – 5 hours.
• Difficulty: 7/10

Download the Farleigh Yellow Route Map:

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• Route: A challenging route for intermediate riders wanting to test their endurance abilities and/or training for longer endurance events. Beautiful views of the Outeniqua and Tsitskamma Mountains in the distance as well the historic Millwood Goldfields.The Knysna heads are clearly visible on clear days. Ride through pockets of indigenous forest, plantations and large sections of mountain fynbos.
• Trail Type: Jeep tracks and logging roads.
• Surface: Dirt tracks. Tree roots across track. Smooth to very rough gravel in places. Muddy after rain.
• Technical: Feathered braking, gear shifting on the fly while descending, moderate inclines, bumpy surfaces, negotiate moderate obstacles.
• Exertion: Moderate – high.
• Distance: 20 km
• Route Duration: Approximately 2 – 3 hours.
• Difficulty: 6/10

Download the Farleigh Blue Route Map:

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• Route: Most of the trail follows fairly easy contours in the indigenous forest and plantation. It is enhanced by winding single-track slip-paths, shady plantation and indigenous forest roads offering a regular bird’s eye view of the surrounding area. It is a moderate ride with the exception of a steep 4km climb. A quality ride not requiring advanced technical skills.
• Trail Type: Jeep tracks and logging roads, single track.
• Surface: Dirt tracks. Tree roots across track. Smooth to very rough gravel in places. Muddy after rain.
• Technical: Mostly non-technical with some feathered braking, gear shifting on the fly while descending, bumpy surfaces, negotiate moderate obstacles.
• Exertion: Moderate – high (4km climb).
• Distance: 19 km
• Route Duration: Approximately 1.5 – 2 hours.
• Difficulty: 6/10

Download the Homtini Route Map:

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