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Mountain biking in South Africa is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Africa. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the top 20. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Wine Barrel – Ride In Schlussdrink loop from Stellenbosch
Intermediate
03:15
24.8 mi
Bridge and ST – Dual track and berms loop from Elgin
Expert
05:17
35.9 mi
Top Of Plum – Great view of CT. loop from The Glen
Intermediate
02:50
17.2 mi
Bru Coffee @ Vista – Downhill flow loop from Muldersdrift
Intermediate
02:36
26.9 mi
VASBYT – FAERIE GARDENS loop from Tokai
Intermediate
02:07
13.8 mi
Vissie’s Magic loop from Elgin
Expert
02:48
19.1 mi
Bootleggers – Track around Lower Tokai Park loop from Rondebosch
Expert
07:34
76.4 mi
Mountainbike loop from Durbanville
Easy
01:36
13.1 mi
Wine Barrel loop from Stellenbosch
Intermediate
02:41
18.0 mi
FAERIE GARDENS – PUFFADDER loop from Tokai
Intermediate
01:29
9.38 mi
Bootleggers – Great view of CT. loop from Diep River
Expert
05:21
38.3 mi
Top of Meerendal loop from Schoongezicht
Easy
01:15
7.87 mi
Victory peak – Panoramic Joburg view loop from Bordeaux
Intermediate
03:14
25.5 mi
Mountainbike loop from Stellenbosch
Expert
03:41
25.9 mi
Lebendiges SA loop from Mosselrivier
Intermediate
03:53
29.8 mi
Rondavel with a view loop from Waterval
Intermediate
04:53
46.0 mi
Stunning view on a heavy trail – Bootleggers loop from Woodstock Station
Intermediate
03:38
34.6 mi
Bootleggers loop from Hout Bay
Intermediate
02:55
29.0 mi
Philip's Trail – Rocky Jeep Track loop from Newlands
Intermediate
01:55
12.9 mi
Young Bafana – Schöner See loop from Van der Stel
Expert
05:49
37.5 mi

The 20 best MTB rides in South Africa

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    Wine Barrel – Ride In Schlussdrink loop from Stellenbosch

    03:15
    24.8 mi
    7.6 mph
    2,350 ft
    2,350 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (3)

    392

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    2

    Bridge and ST – Dual track and berms loop from Elgin

    05:17
    35.9 mi
    6.8 mph
    2,925 ft
    2,925 ft
    Expert

    361

    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    3

    Top Of Plum – Great view of CT. loop from The Glen

    02:50
    17.2 mi
    6.1 mph
    2,825 ft
    2,850 ft
    Intermediate

    341

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    4
    4

    Bru Coffee @ Vista – Downhill flow loop from Muldersdrift

    02:36
    26.9 mi
    10.4 mph
    1,525 ft
    1,525 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (5)

    263

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5
    5

    VASBYT – FAERIE GARDENS loop from Tokai

    02:07
    13.8 mi
    6.5 mph
    1,325 ft
    1,325 ft
    Intermediate

    4.0

    (2)

    237

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    6
    6

    Vissie’s Magic loop from Elgin

    02:48
    19.1 mi
    6.8 mph
    1,350 ft
    1,350 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (4)

    222

    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    7
    7

    Bootleggers – Track around Lower Tokai Park loop from Rondebosch

    07:34
    76.4 mi
    10.1 mph
    4,325 ft
    4,325 ft
    Expert

    203

    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8
    8

    Mountainbike loop from Durbanville

    01:36
    13.1 mi
    8.2 mph
    850 ft
    850 ft
    Easy

    195

    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9
    9

    Wine Barrel loop from Stellenbosch

    02:41
    18.0 mi
    6.7 mph
    2,350 ft
    2,350 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (2)

    179

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    10
    10

    FAERIE GARDENS – PUFFADDER loop from Tokai

    01:29
    9.38 mi
    6.3 mph
    1,075 ft
    1,075 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (2)

    187

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    11
    11

    Bootleggers – Great view of CT. loop from Diep River

    05:21
    38.3 mi
    7.2 mph
    4,500 ft
    4,500 ft
    Expert

    173

    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    12
    12

    Top of Meerendal loop from Schoongezicht

    01:15
    7.87 mi
    6.3 mph
    825 ft
    825 ft
    Easy

    3.0

    (1)

    169

    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13
    13

    Victory peak – Panoramic Joburg view loop from Bordeaux

    03:14
    25.5 mi
    7.9 mph
    1,675 ft
    1,675 ft
    Intermediate

    169

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14
    14

    Mountainbike loop from Stellenbosch

    03:41
    25.9 mi
    7.0 mph
    3,125 ft
    3,125 ft
    Expert

    159

    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15
    15

    Lebendiges SA loop from Mosselrivier

    03:53
    29.8 mi
    7.6 mph
    2,100 ft
    2,100 ft
    Intermediate

    161

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16
    16

    Rondavel with a view loop from Waterval

    04:53
    46.0 mi
    9.4 mph
    1,575 ft
    1,575 ft
    Intermediate

    160

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17
    17

    Stunning view on a heavy trail – Bootleggers loop from Woodstock Station

    03:38
    34.6 mi
    9.5 mph
    2,575 ft
    2,575 ft
    Intermediate

    155

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18
    18

    Bootleggers loop from Hout Bay

    02:55
    29.0 mi
    9.9 mph
    1,925 ft
    1,925 ft
    Intermediate

    156

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19
    19

    Philip's Trail – Rocky Jeep Track loop from Newlands

    01:55
    12.9 mi
    6.7 mph
    1,650 ft
    1,650 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    153

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20
    20

    Young Bafana – Schöner See loop from Van der Stel

    05:49
    37.5 mi
    6.4 mph
    4,175 ft
    4,175 ft
    Expert

    144

    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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