Grootvadersbosch Conservancy Green Mountain Bike Route
Information on the Green Route
Overview of Green Route
A fun route on some of our best single track
Distance: 23km
Elevation: 700m
Duration: 2-3 hours
Terrain: Single track, gravel road and rough jeep track
Permits: Grootvadersbosch Conservancy office, Selected guest houses, Delish in Heidelberg
Distance: 23km
Elevation: 700m
Duration: 2-3 hours
Terrain: Single track, gravel road and rough jeep track
Permits: Grootvadersbosch Conservancy office, Selected guest houses, Delish in Heidelberg
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Information on Points of Interest
STRAWBERRY HILL: A guest house with a focus on mountain biking. The farm hosts the GVB Conservancy office. The farm is named for the wild strawberries that are found here.
MCs Downhill: A section of trail sponsored by a legend Australian mountain biker who visited the area for the annual pumpkin festival race.
Coetzee’s Rest: The private cemetery of the Coetzee family that have farmed here for 5 generations
BRACKENHILLS: A luxury tented camp with an abundance of local game. A Cape Nature partnership site.
Nerina Trogon Escape: Normally found in the indigenous forest, this beautiful green and red, medium-sized bird has been spotted in these wattle thickets.
The Duiwenhoks River is a critical aquatic biodiversity area, home to several important wetland systems, dominated by palmiet reed. These systems provide ecosystem services: erosion control, improve water quality, flood attenuation and carbon sequestration
Old Mill: The Coetzee family milled wheat for the whole district in the 1800s. The mill was closed in 1880. The farm was later divided equally between 3 children-including a daughter which was unusual for that day and age.
Palmiet Plant: The conservancy is assisting to clear invasive vegetation in the Duiwenhoks River and replant important aquatic plants plants, particularly palmiet reed.
Porcupine Valley: You’ll not go anywhere without seeing a quill or two but as they are nocturnal you’ll only see them at night. There are very many across the conservancy.
Jackal Buzzard Jaunt: A common resident. Listen for its distinctive call much like a Jackal. Recognized by its rich brown rufous breast. Listed as Least concern in the red data book.
HONEYWOOD: The guest farm sells raw honey and provides pollination services. Guest houses are spread across the farm.
Bryan Trundle: This section of trail was sponsored by a legend mountain biker called Bryan.
Bush Buck Domain: Bush back are commonly found across the conservancy. They prefer thick bush. Male very dark with white banded legs. Female light brown and smaller.
Forest Switchbacks: 13 switchbacks in species-rich Afrotemperate Forest. South African forests have the highest biodiversity of all temperate forests: 3- 7 times richer than any other forests in the S Hemisphere. The conservancy has a small tree nursery that you can visit at the office.
Forest Lodge: One of the cottages available for rent on Strawberry Hill.
MCs Downhill: A section of trail sponsored by a legend Australian mountain biker who visited the area for the annual pumpkin festival race.
Coetzee’s Rest: The private cemetery of the Coetzee family that have farmed here for 5 generations
BRACKENHILLS: A luxury tented camp with an abundance of local game. A Cape Nature partnership site.
Nerina Trogon Escape: Normally found in the indigenous forest, this beautiful green and red, medium-sized bird has been spotted in these wattle thickets.
The Duiwenhoks River is a critical aquatic biodiversity area, home to several important wetland systems, dominated by palmiet reed. These systems provide ecosystem services: erosion control, improve water quality, flood attenuation and carbon sequestration
Old Mill: The Coetzee family milled wheat for the whole district in the 1800s. The mill was closed in 1880. The farm was later divided equally between 3 children-including a daughter which was unusual for that day and age.
Palmiet Plant: The conservancy is assisting to clear invasive vegetation in the Duiwenhoks River and replant important aquatic plants plants, particularly palmiet reed.
Porcupine Valley: You’ll not go anywhere without seeing a quill or two but as they are nocturnal you’ll only see them at night. There are very many across the conservancy.
Jackal Buzzard Jaunt: A common resident. Listen for its distinctive call much like a Jackal. Recognized by its rich brown rufous breast. Listed as Least concern in the red data book.
HONEYWOOD: The guest farm sells raw honey and provides pollination services. Guest houses are spread across the farm.
Bryan Trundle: This section of trail was sponsored by a legend mountain biker called Bryan.
Bush Buck Domain: Bush back are commonly found across the conservancy. They prefer thick bush. Male very dark with white banded legs. Female light brown and smaller.
Forest Switchbacks: 13 switchbacks in species-rich Afrotemperate Forest. South African forests have the highest biodiversity of all temperate forests: 3- 7 times richer than any other forests in the S Hemisphere. The conservancy has a small tree nursery that you can visit at the office.
Forest Lodge: One of the cottages available for rent on Strawberry Hill.
