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Eerstewater Canyon

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Eerstewater Canyon

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1. Tweede Water Rock Formations – Eerstewater Canyon loop from Schoemanshoek

46.5km

04:39

1,580m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy Bike Ride

Up to 2 hours and 500 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Intermediate Bike Ride

Up to 5 hours and 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Bike Ride

More than 5 hours or 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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2. Eerstewater Canyon – Tweede Water Rock Formations loop from Prince Albert

20.7km

01:42

310m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy Bike Ride

Up to 2 hours and 500 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Intermediate Bike Ride

Up to 5 hours and 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Bike Ride

More than 5 hours or 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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3. Eerstewater Canyon – Tweede Water Rock Formations loop from Prince Albert

67.0km

06:17

1,880m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy Bike Ride

Up to 2 hours and 500 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Intermediate Bike Ride

Up to 5 hours and 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert Bike Ride

More than 5 hours or 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Tips

David Wratten

December 1, 2022

If your staying in Prince Albert and want to go mountain biking or a scenic drive the Swartberg Pass is the place to go. I cycled through but you can easily cycle there and back in one day. There are many others doing the same.

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