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Franschhoek Valley Gravel Road

Name: Franschhoek Valley Gravel Road
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Top cycling routes to Franschhoek Valley Gravel Road

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1. Berg River Dam – Franschhoek 500 Route loop from Franschhoek

21.2km

01:34

170m

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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2. Franschhoek Valley Gravel Road – Berg River Dam loop from Groot-Drakenstein

47.4km

04:27

700m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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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. Rickety Bridge Winery – Franschhoek 500 Route loop from Stellenbosch

90.7km

05:36

690m

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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December 11, 2024

Beautiful hard gravel road in a gorge through the wine regions of Franschhoek. When I was there in December 2024 it was in great condition. In South Africa it always depends a bit on how long ago the roads were repaired how they are in condition.

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March 6, 2024

200m rough gravel followed by fine gravel

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