Kogelberg MTB Route

[Jan D]

Has anyone ridden the Kogelberg nature reserve MTB route? Is it possible to ride it with a gravel bike, and does anyone have a .gpx file? I've been looking around online but can't find anything meaningful.

Thanks!

[Anthem24]

Haven't ridden there for well over a decade, but the roads were always rocky in places.

The map is here and it's straight forward enough to follow:

https://www.capenature.co.za/uploads/files/Reserves/CapeNature-Kogelberg-2025.pdf

"A moderate 22km ride along the jeep track through the Kogelberg Valley starts at the reserve office. The route should take between 2-4 hours. Please use sunscreen, protected riding gear and make sure you have plenty of water on the trail. Permits can be purchased from the reserve office. Please note mountain bikers must be wearing helmets at all times."

The route from the N2 from the Eskom hydropower office was closed many years ago because mtbikers were rude to the farmer.

[Anthem24]

I should add that we used to ride in from Bettys Bay and then buy the permit at the offices -- someone here can hopefully say if that's still allowed.

[Jan D]

2 minutes ago, Anthem24 said:

I should add that we used to ride in from Bettys Bay and then buy the permit at the offices -- someone here can hopefully say if that's still allowed.

Thanks for your response! We've got the permits, bought them on the Cape Nature website, I've also found the map, just wondering whether it's really jeep track all the way or if there are technical sections (basically just deciding which bike to take)

[Anthem24]

It's jeep track -- road or middelmannetjie -- all the way to Stoekoe bridge but the upper parts were very eroded in places, with dongas, rocks and sand. Perhaps they have kept up with repairs and maintenance, but a mtb would be better. 

[Mamil]

12 minutes ago, Anthem24 said:

It's jeep track -- road or middelmannetjie -- all the way to Stoekoe bridge but the upper parts were very eroded in places, with dongas, rocks and sand. Perhaps they have kept up with repairs and maintenance, but a mtb would be better. 

Ja last time I was there was before the big rains and some of the jeep track was properly sketchy - be interested to hear what it is like now

[Anthem24]

I see an Instagram video from November with a guy on a gravel bike, so parts are do-able.

[Jan D]

4 minutes ago, Mamil said:

Ja last time I was there was before the big rains and some of the jeep track was properly sketchy - be interested to hear what it is like now

 

2 minutes ago, Anthem24 said:

I see an Instagram video from November with a guy on a gravel bike, so parts are do-able.

Thanks both, I'm tempted to take the gravel bike and just have some hike-a-bike sections haha