Weekend getaway with lekker trails advice

[goodluck Phil danger]

Hi guys, I need some suggestions.

 

My wife and I are planning 'n lekker getaway for 4-5 days middle of December, and we are looking at going somewhere where we can take our mountain bikes with.

 

Wishlist:

1. Lekker trails/or places to cycle

2. The more secluded the better

3. Does not have to be 5-star, but at least clean and en-suite.

 

Contraints:

1. Limited to South Africa, but will consider anywhere in SA

2. About R 10-15k budget MAX excluding flights (so for meals and accommodation and what not)

3. It has to be perfectly safe

4. It has to be mountain bike routes!

 

Any suggestions will be welcome, from coast to game farms, except probably somewhere in the Northern Cape, because I am from there and it is flipping hot there that time of the year.

 

I would really appreciate any help!

 

Thanks!

[Hamstring]

Heidelberg in the WC you can get +- 80km on there trails and it is beautiful out there. 

[goodluck Phil danger]

Nice, I'll check it out!

 

Any specific accommodation options there that you recommend?

 

I'll see what tripadvisor suggests as well

[Orbit]

Cant go wrong with Howick/Karkloof. Plenty of riding (Easily 5 days worth) and relatively out of the way. We also have the friendliest locals if you need a guide.

 

Check out http://www.howickmountainbiking.co.za/ and https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/162069-howick-mtb-club-trails-routes-and-local-riders/

[Broker]

Also look at The Cavern in the Drakensberg.

 

Some excellent trails in the area

 

http://www.cavern.co.za/activities/

Edited September 27, 2016 by Broker

[nonky]

Waterval Boven - Tranquilitas MTB Trails (lekker high altitude training!)

[Goosebay]

Maine Cottage (part of Oaklane)

 

secluded + lebanon trails at your doorstep without the cycle from Oaklane cottages

 

Eikenhof (MTO) has cottages on the dam, but Eikenhof house is more secluded (Grabouw trails nearby - good swimming and hikes. (House sleeps 6, went there as a family)

 

Old Mac Daddy - haven't been there but have heard good reports

 

Garden route trailpark area - loads of accommodation nearby, sure they can help.  We had a 15min drive - was still worth it.

 

Grootvadersbos

 

Karkloof (one of my favourite areas to ride)

 

Kruistement vlei

[whattingh]

Eikenhof (MTO) has cottages on the dam apparently to for rent anymore and most of grabouw forestry is busy logging and last i was there a lot of the trail was destroyed. 

[henningvr]

I've been riding Tranquilitas and surrounding area for the past 4 years without as much as a single incident - from a safety perspective that is  . I mostly ride alone. So from a safety perspective you can't go wrong. The accommodation is nice, especially if you rent the house on the other side of the road, away from the main camp site. Lovely house with great facilities, and very private.

 

All of this, plus the excellent 100+ km trail system (they've added a bunch of new trails lately), and you've pretty much covered your entire list of requirements.

[mecheng89]

***Thread hijack***

 

I have exactly the same thing in mind, but KZN based. 

 

Any thoughts? 

[akneethling]

Harkerville?

[Boerklong]

Harkerville?

Was gonna say Harkerville. Nice trails pretty close by. Maybe get hold of Knysna Cycles for more info

[EmptyB]

Waterval Boven - Tranquilitas MTB Trails (lekker high altitude training!)

What he said.

[EmptyB]

Howick/Karkloof.....or Magoebaskloof

[lerouc]

Eikenhof (MTO) has cottages on the dam apparently to for rent anymore and most of grabouw forestry is busy logging and last i was there a lot of the trail was destroyed. 

 

I have had a couple of bachelors in those cottages. Always fun and the apple blossom going through country club on sunday and w2w in november so i am sure the trails have been beefed up.

[BenReaper]

Hi guys, I need some suggestions.

 

My wife and I are planning 'n lekker getaway for 4-5 days middle of December, and we are looking at going somewhere where we can take our mountain bikes with.

 

Wishlist:

1. Lekker trails/or places to cycle

2. The more secluded the better

3. Does not have to be 5-star, but at least clean and en-suite.

 

Contraints:

1. Limited to South Africa, but will consider anywhere in SA

2. About R 10-15k budget MAX excluding flights (so for meals and accommodation and what not)

3. It has to be perfectly safe

4. It has to be mountain bike routes!

 

Any suggestions will be welcome, from coast to game farms, except probably somewhere in the Northern Cape, because I am from there and it is flipping hot there that time of the year.

 

I would really appreciate any help!

 

Thanks!

Hi there Phil, as others have mentioned here, the Western Cape is a good option with many trails in close-ish vicinity.

 

If you were to stay in Hermanus or Kleinmond you would have 3 trails within a 30km radius, If you were to drive a bit further towards Grabouw, about 40km,you have at least 3 more trail close to each other. If you go a bit further you get Somerset West and around the corner Stellenbosch that both have am abundance of trails around them.

 

Some more driving will get you to Franshoek, Paarl or Wellington where you'll find some more trails.

 

In this part of the Western Cape you'll have many places to ride that you can choose from within a 100km radius.

 

Just have a look on Google for the trails around the towns I mentioned and see what town would serve as a good 'base camp' so to speak. I'm positive you won't be disappointed by the beauty of this region or its mtb trails.

Edited September 28, 2016 by BenReaper