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Cycling in South Africa is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of Africa. So you can find your perfect South Africa bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the top 20. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

View of Houtbay – Blick auf Nordhoek Beach loop from Cape Town Station
Expert
07:15
63.0 mi
The Lighthouse Café loop from Fish Hoek
Expert
02:37
25.2 mi
The Lighthouse Café loop from St James
Intermediate
02:05
21.9 mi
Good view - fresh air – Camps Bay loop from The "Blue Train"
Intermediate
01:56
18.3 mi
View of Houtbay – Blick auf Nordhoek Beach loop from Muizenberg
Expert
07:19
69.2 mi
Tafelberg Seilbahn – Rhodes Monument loop from Gardens
Expert
02:53
18.2 mi
Blick auf Nordhoek Beach – View of Houtbay loop from Lansdowne
Expert
05:41
54.7 mi
View of Houtbay – Blick auf Nordhoek Beach loop from Rosebank
Expert
06:57
65.0 mi
View of Houtbay – Blick auf Nordhoek Beach loop from Fish Hoek
Expert
05:35
50.7 mi
Lower Tokai Forest – Spaanschemat loop from Harfield Road
Expert
02:51
24.7 mi
Good view - fresh air – Camps Bay loop from Green Point
Intermediate
01:27
13.5 mi
The Freedom Place Bakery – Lower Tokai Forest loop from Kenilworth
Intermediate
03:29
35.6 mi
Camps Bay loop from Sea Point
Intermediate
01:11
11.8 mi
Top of KB loop – Silverhurst Trail loop from Harfield Road
Expert
02:49
20.8 mi
Lower Tokai Forest – The Freedom Place Bakery loop from Claremont
Expert
05:08
51.5 mi
Hey Joe Brewery loop from Koelenhof
Expert
05:35
51.1 mi
View of Houtbay – Blick auf Nordhoek Beach loop from Hout Bay
Expert
02:37
22.6 mi
Good view - fresh air loop from Cape Town Station
Easy
01:09
10.9 mi
Rhodes Monument – Tafelberg Seilbahn loop from Harfield Road
Expert
04:34
30.8 mi
Blick auf Nordhoek Beach – View of Houtbay loop from Pinelands
Expert
04:55
43.7 mi

Top 20 cycling routes in South Africa

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    View of Houtbay – Blick auf Nordhoek Beach loop from Cape Town Station

    Expert
    07:15
    63.0 mi
    8.7 mph
    6,825 ft
    6,825 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    The Lighthouse Café loop from Fish Hoek

    Expert
    02:37
    25.2 mi
    9.6 mph
    1,625 ft
    1,625 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    The Lighthouse Café loop from St James

    Intermediate
    02:05
    21.9 mi
    10.5 mph
    750 ft
    750 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4

    Good view - fresh air – Camps Bay loop from The "Blue Train"

    Intermediate
    01:56
    18.3 mi
    9.4 mph
    1,400 ft
    1,400 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5

    View of Houtbay – Blick auf Nordhoek Beach loop from Muizenberg

    Expert
    07:19
    69.2 mi
    9.5 mph
    5,225 ft
    5,225 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6

    Tafelberg Seilbahn – Rhodes Monument loop from Gardens

    Expert
    02:53
    18.2 mi
    6.3 mph
    2,975 ft
    3,000 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    7

    Blick auf Nordhoek Beach – View of Houtbay loop from Lansdowne

    Expert
    05:41
    54.7 mi
    9.6 mph
    3,550 ft
    3,550 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8

    View of Houtbay – Blick auf Nordhoek Beach loop from Rosebank

    Expert
    06:57
    65.0 mi
    9.4 mph
    4,750 ft
    4,750 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9

    View of Houtbay – Blick auf Nordhoek Beach loop from Fish Hoek

    Expert
    05:35
    50.7 mi
    9.1 mph
    4,525 ft
    4,525 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10

    Lower Tokai Forest – Spaanschemat loop from Harfield Road

    Expert
    02:51
    24.7 mi
    8.7 mph
    1,875 ft
    1,875 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11

    Good view - fresh air – Camps Bay loop from Green Point

    Intermediate
    01:27
    13.5 mi
    9.4 mph
    550 ft
    550 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12

    The Freedom Place Bakery – Lower Tokai Forest loop from Kenilworth

    Intermediate
    03:29
    35.6 mi
    10.2 mph
    1,350 ft
    1,350 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13
    13

    Camps Bay loop from Sea Point

    Intermediate
    01:11
    11.8 mi
    10.0 mph
    600 ft
    600 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14
    14

    Top of KB loop – Silverhurst Trail loop from Harfield Road

    Expert
    02:49
    20.8 mi
    7.3 mph
    2,450 ft
    2,450 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    15
    15

    Lower Tokai Forest – The Freedom Place Bakery loop from Claremont

    Expert
    05:08
    51.5 mi
    10.0 mph
    2,475 ft
    2,475 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    16
    16

    Hey Joe Brewery loop from Koelenhof

    Expert
    05:35
    51.1 mi
    9.1 mph
    2,625 ft
    2,625 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17

    View of Houtbay – Blick auf Nordhoek Beach loop from Hout Bay

    Expert
    02:37
    22.6 mi
    8.7 mph
    2,675 ft
    2,675 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18

    Good view - fresh air loop from Cape Town Station

    Easy
    01:09
    10.9 mi
    9.5 mph
    300 ft
    300 ft
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19

    Rhodes Monument – Tafelberg Seilbahn loop from Harfield Road

    Expert
    04:34
    30.8 mi
    6.7 mph
    4,100 ft
    4,100 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    20

    Blick auf Nordhoek Beach – View of Houtbay loop from Pinelands

    Expert
    04:55
    43.7 mi
    8.9 mph
    3,850 ft
    3,850 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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