franshoek pass mtb?

[leona]

I've seen quite a few rides on strava where people have gone over franshoek pass and back. seems to be popular with quite a few pros. is it only possible to do on road or is there an mtb way?

 

id love a ride from stellenbosch if that was possible?

[Shebeen]

There is a hiking trail- cat's pad, but definitely off limits(hikers need a permit) and quite busy.

 

Stick to the tar, always a cool stream at the top.

Edited January 5, 2014 by Shebeen

[The Crazy German]

There is a route through from Stellenbosch its gonna be quite a long day. You will be best with someone who has done it before as I was told its not that easy to find you go through Jonkershoek and then over the mountain and down in to Franschoek. Have seen pictures from mates ho did it and deff looks like its word it. Or the tar (long way round over Hells Hoogte) Franschoek pass itself definitely is a beauty too.

 

Sugest you look for a ride partner on Maties facebook page(for those students that have already gotten back after the holidays. Or ask in some shops Ask Juan Mason from Mason Cycles or at Flandria(Linus Van Onselen should definitely know the route) for the Franschhoek part your best bet is to Ask Geddan Ruddock for offroad options if he doesn't know about it it probably doesn't exist.

[Shebeen]

There is a route through from Stellenbosch its gonna be quite a long day. You will be best with someone who has done it before as I was told its not that easy to find you go through Jonkershoek and then over the mountain and down in to Franschoek. Have seen pictures from mates ho did it and deff looks like its word it. Or the tar (long way round over Hells Hoogte) Franschoek pass itself definitely is a beauty too.

 

Sugest you look for a ride partner on Maties facebook page(for those students that have already gotten back after the holidays. Or ask in some shops Ask Juan Mason from Mason Cycles or at Flandria(Linus Van Onselen should definitely know the route) for the Franschhoek part your best bet is to Ask Geddan Ruddock for offroad options if he doesn't know about it it probably doesn't exist.

You are definitely not allowed to just sommer go over bergriver nek as you suggest. I'm pretty sure the bike shops aren't recommending capenature hiking trails as viable routes.