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HEIDELBERG ROUTE


A fun trail through Heidelberg. 
Distance: 10km
Elevation: 300 and 500m
Duration: 1 hour
Terrain: Custom built single track and tar - AT OWN RISK

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DOWNLOAD MAP PDF

LOOK OUT FOR
​THE BIRDS AND HISTORIC BUILDINGS
​ON THE
HEIDELBERG ROUTE 

In partnership with the explorers garden route, Heidelberg is developing a series of scenic bird and historic routes that can be explored by bike or on foot. Bike and birding permits can be bought from the Spar in Heidelberg. The biking route starts from Delish on the N2. Also make sure that you stop and visit the Culla Uys Nature Garden on your journey through town.
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HEIDELBERG is home to several BIRDS that CAN BE SEEN ON THE NEW BIRDING ROUTES. SEVEN ROUTES ARE PLANNED TO CREATE AWARENESS AMongst the local people and tourists.


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Spotted Dikkop


Sombre Greenbul


African Hoopoe


Speckled Mousebird


Cape Bulbul


Greater Double Collared Sunbird


BIRDS ON ROUTE
HEIDELBERG WC BIRDING & CYCLE TRAILS

OUR OTHER TRAILS 

Here’s a snapshot of the trails you can ride: 
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Download overview of mountain bike routes here.
This trail network was funded by the Table Mountain Fund to showcase the biodiversity across the landscape, working with multiple partners to support conservation activities. The trails include over 150km of single track and jeep track that traverse indigenous forest, mountain fynbos, renosterveld and productive farmland. 

The trails were built by beasts* and pimped by man.**

Respect the trail builders, follow the rules, ride safe & have fun!

* Mainly cow, sheep, bushbuck and the occasional leopard.
** People who live and work here and love riding bikes. 
LIABILITY
The Grootvadersbosch Conservancy Trust Board, partner organizations, funders, landowners and/or its employees and/or its successors in title shall not be liable for any damage, loss, theft, injury, accident or death suffered by any person, howsoever caused. Right of Admission Reserved. Ride at own risk. No helmet no ride.
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TRAIL RULES
​​No picking of flowers. Ni smoking. No camping. No littering. No picnicking. No swimming. No pets. No helmet, no ride. Please stay on the marked routes. We promise they are the coolest. Please close any fences that you open (but you are probably lost if there is no fence bridge). Approach animals with caution. Please be extra careful when approaching sheep as they can easily injure themselves if startled. Ride all fence bridges at your own risk. Walk them if you are unsure.

CONTACT THE
​GROOTVADERSBOSCH CONSERVANCY

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OFFICE HOURS: Mon to Thu: 7:30am to 5pm. Friday: 730 to 4pm. We are closed every second Friday.
MTB PERMITS: Available all hours at the Office (Cash in honesty box or Snapscan)

email

[email protected]
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phone

071 691 6463
(Vodacom landline during office hours)

address

Map & Directions here

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS

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  • Home
  • About
  • NEWS
  • Support
  • What we do
    • Protecting Rivers >
      • IUCN Tradouw Redfin Project
    • Alien Clearing
    • Training
    • Environmental Education
    • Forest Restoration >
      • IKI Restoration project
    • Fire
  • Play
    • Ride >
      • Red Route-Open
      • Blue Route-open
      • Black Route-open
      • Green Route-open
    • Birding
    • Guided Walks
  • Stay
  • Contact