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ALL MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS START AT THE GROOTVADERSBOSCH CONSERVANCY OFFICE. 

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PERMITS:

DAY PERMITS (R60) AND ANNUAL PERMITS (R400)
including safe parking, water and information on our trails,
are available at the Conservancy office.
An honesty box system is available after hours. 

​Permits are also available from selected guest houses.

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WHAT YOU MUST KNOW: 

COWS & FENCE BRIDGES: You’ll be riding through some of the most productive dairy farms in South Africa.
These cows give us milk, cheese, yogurt, butter and ultimately chocolate. We therefore ask that you treat them with the
respect deserved. The fence bridges were also built to mainly keep the cows safe so ride with caution. 

REMEMBER: NOT ALL BRIDGES ARE RIDE-ABLE FOR ALL LEVELS OF RIDERS.
If you’re unsure, please walk. You’re riding entirely at your own risk, so please be safe. 

NEED A BIKE? You can hire a very basic mountain bike for your trip. 
AND A GUIDE? A specialised mountain bike guide can lead you through the conservancy’s valley and mountains. 


PLEASE NOTE
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THE OLD CONSERVANCY MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL THROUGH CAPENATURE IS NOW CLOSED AND
CONSERVANCY PERMITS ARE CURRENTLY NOT FOR SALE FROM THE CAPENATURE OFFICE.
The Conservancy office is 1km up the road from CapeNature’s Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve.

OUR TRAILS ON OFFER: 

Here’s a snapshot of the trails you can ride: 

​Note the red and black trails have been updated and are now slightly easier with more single track
Red: 21km 600m climbing (2-3 hours)
Black: 40km 1050m climbing (4-5 hours)

​ONLY THE SHORT GREEN ROUTE IS CURRENTLY OPEN

Download overview of mountain bike routes here.

Information on Marloth Trails in Swellendam available here.

CONTACT THE
​GROOTVADERSBOSCH CONSERVANCY

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

info@gvbconservancy.co.za
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phone

079 335 0269 (whatsapp)

address

Map & Directions here