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Road Cycling Routes in South Africa

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in South Africa to bring you the 20 best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Noordhoek Beach View – Misty Cliffs loop from Cape Town Station
Expert
05:57
70.7 mi
Llandudno View Point – On Chapmans Peak loop from Cape Town Station
Intermediate
03:07
39.1 mi
Noordhoek Beach View – On Chapmans Peak loop from San Michele
Expert
04:03
48.9 mi
Noordhoek Beach View – On Chapmans Peak loop from Kommetjie
Expert
07:15
90.2 mi
War Museaum – Zoo lake hill climb loop from Elandsfontein
Expert
05:42
75.3 mi
Felt nothing on it loop from Sandton
Expert
06:15
81.4 mi
Felt nothing on it loop from Muldersdrift
Intermediate
03:24
46.2 mi
Aber was für ne Aussicht! – Der „Tokara Berg“ 🙂 loop from Vlottenburg
Expert
04:31
59.9 mi
Felt nothing on it – Power Pedal loop from Princess
Expert
05:07
65.2 mi
Noordhoek Beach View – On Chapmans Peak loop from Wynberg
Expert
03:14
35.3 mi
Noordhoek Beach View – On Chapmans Peak loop from Melkbosstrand
Expert
06:08
80.7 mi
Constantia Wine Route – Blackhill Glencairn side loop from Wittebome
Intermediate
02:27
35.5 mi
On Chapmans Peak – Noordhoek Beach View loop from Rondebosch
Expert
04:59
62.3 mi
Noordhoek Beach View – On Chapmans Peak loop from Mowbray
Expert
05:57
71.6 mi
ASG Cycles – Der „Tokara Berg“ 🙂 loop from Huguenot
Intermediate
03:38
51.1 mi
Suikerbossie – Llandudno View Point loop from Hout Bay
Intermediate
02:04
27.3 mi
Bo-Kaap Schotschekloof – Top of Kloof Nek loop from Athlone
Intermediate
02:29
34.5 mi
Roadbike loop from Boksburg-Oos
Intermediate
04:45
72.6 mi
Roadbike loop from Brackenfell
Expert
04:47
69.9 mi

The 19 top rides in South Africa

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    Noordhoek Beach View – Misty Cliffs loop from Cape Town Station

    Expert
    05:57
    70.7 mi
    11.9 mph
    6,850 ft
    6,850 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    2

    Llandudno View Point – On Chapmans Peak loop from Cape Town Station

    Intermediate
    03:07
    39.1 mi
    12.6 mph
    2,875 ft
    2,875 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    3

    Noordhoek Beach View – On Chapmans Peak loop from San Michele

    Expert
    04:03
    48.9 mi
    12.1 mph
    4,650 ft
    4,650 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    4

    Noordhoek Beach View – On Chapmans Peak loop from Kommetjie

    Expert
    07:15
    90.2 mi
    12.4 mph
    7,825 ft
    7,825 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    5
    5

    War Museaum – Zoo lake hill climb loop from Elandsfontein

    Expert
    05:42
    75.3 mi
    13.2 mph
    5,300 ft
    5,300 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    6
    6

    Felt nothing on it loop from Sandton

    Expert
    06:15
    81.4 mi
    13.0 mph
    5,975 ft
    5,975 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    7
    7

    Felt nothing on it loop from Muldersdrift

    Intermediate
    03:24
    46.2 mi
    13.6 mph
    2,275 ft
    2,275 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    8

    Aber was für ne Aussicht! – Der „Tokara Berg“ 🙂 loop from Vlottenburg

    Expert
    04:31
    59.9 mi
    13.3 mph
    4,025 ft
    4,025 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    9

    Felt nothing on it – Power Pedal loop from Princess

    Expert
    05:07
    65.2 mi
    12.7 mph
    4,225 ft
    4,225 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    10
    10

    Noordhoek Beach View – On Chapmans Peak loop from Wynberg

    Expert
    03:14
    35.3 mi
    10.9 mph
    3,925 ft
    3,925 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    11
    11

    Noordhoek Beach View – On Chapmans Peak loop from Melkbosstrand

    Expert
    06:08
    80.7 mi
    13.2 mph
    5,025 ft
    5,025 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    12
    12

    Constantia Wine Route – Blackhill Glencairn side loop from Wittebome

    Intermediate
    02:27
    35.5 mi
    14.5 mph
    1,525 ft
    1,525 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    13
    13

    On Chapmans Peak – Noordhoek Beach View loop from Rondebosch

    Expert
    04:59
    62.3 mi
    12.5 mph
    5,100 ft
    5,100 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    14

    Noordhoek Beach View – On Chapmans Peak loop from Mowbray

    Expert
    05:57
    71.6 mi
    12.0 mph
    6,725 ft
    6,725 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    15
    15

    ASG Cycles – Der „Tokara Berg“ 🙂 loop from Huguenot

    Intermediate
    03:38
    51.1 mi
    14.1 mph
    2,525 ft
    2,525 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    16

    Suikerbossie – Llandudno View Point loop from Hout Bay

    Intermediate
    02:04
    27.3 mi
    13.2 mph
    1,875 ft
    1,875 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    17

    Bo-Kaap Schotschekloof – Top of Kloof Nek loop from Athlone

    Intermediate
    02:29
    34.5 mi
    13.9 mph
    1,700 ft
    1,700 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    18
    18

    Roadbike loop from Boksburg-Oos

    Intermediate
    04:45
    72.6 mi
    15.3 mph
    2,375 ft
    2,375 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    19
    19

    Roadbike loop from Brackenfell

    Expert
    04:47
    69.9 mi
    14.6 mph
    3,100 ft
    3,100 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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