Closure of Koeberg Cycling Trail

[Flyaway1]

Confirmed: Koeberg open on Monday, not this weekend. So it will be Contermanskloof

@SURFER : as you work at Koeberg, please ask your boss not to build a Nuclear Plant at the planned Thyspruit site close to Jefferies Bay !!!

[Oryx]

Where can I get a map of the Koeberg Cycling Trail? I want to take my laaities, aged 5 and 6. But they cannot go very far (neither can I ).

 

Is there a short way to the beach, or bird hide where we can have a quick picnic and rest before turning back?

[covie]

A maps not even necesarry, the short route is 7km, the long route about 20km. And fairly flat so easily done. Just follow the signs you will eventually get to a 4way which will show you right 21km straight and back 7km.

[SuperMario]

Try Google Earth. There is a birdwatching spot on the longer route with a nice view of the ocean and a small dam. Fairly flat, lots of moms and dads on Sunday mornings with their kids.

[Oryx]

Thanks covie and SuperMario

 

I tried Google Earth but am not sure which of all those tracks is the cycling track.

 

Can I get to the beach?

 

It doesn't look as if there are any other resting spots for the little ones

[butafly]

best is to follow mtb signs on the tar, turn right and ride back towards r27, at the end, bear left onto the gravel, follow this to the 4 way intersection. turn left and follow the road ,even when it bears left. at the "house" on the right there is a grassed picnic area. going down to the beach is easy as it is downhill (keep straight at 4 way) but it will be difficult coming back up if yr kids are under 10 yrs old as it is very sandy. note , a single speed bmx like bike won't work.

[Desi]

Here's a map from a Koeberg brochure.

[covie]

Thanks covie and SuperMario

 

I tried Google Earth but am not sure which of all those tracks is the cycling track.

 

Can I get to the beach?

 

It doesn't look as if there are any other resting spots for the little ones

 

 

 

Yup once you get to the 4 way stop with the 7 / 21km signs just go straight you eventually drive into the beach.

[flymango]

Yup once you get to the 4 way stop with the 7 / 21km signs just go straight you eventually drive into the beach.

4 way stop = 16 on the map. beach = 14 on the map

[Oryx]

best is to follow mtb signs on the tar, turn right and ride back towards r27, at the end, bear left onto the gravel, follow this to the 4 way intersection. turn left and follow the road ,even when it bears left. at the "house" on the right there is a grassed picnic area. going down to the beach is easy as it is downhill (keep straight at 4 way) but it will be difficult coming back up if yr kids are under 10 yrs old as it is very sandy. note , a single speed bmx like bike won't work.

 

How long is this sandy stretch? I am used to pushing their bikes (and mine) uphill for shortish distances.....

 

 

Here's a map from a Koeberg brochure.

 

Many thanks for the map. Much appreciated.

 

 

And thanks to everybody else posting.