Elgin Valley Trails Mountain Biking Trails

The Grabouw - Elgin Valley area is home to some of South Africa’s most celebrated mountain biking terrain, combined with our cool climate, it offers riders near perfect conditions.

Our trails were pioneered by legend Pieter Visser who designed the routes to accommodate all skill levels. From the Racing Snake, Strava Hunter, Trail Blazer to the Weekend Warrior riding with his family, there is something here for every rider.

Riders pass through beautiful natural scenery, forests of ancient oaks, vineyards, fruit orchards, across cattle pastures, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Groenlandberg mountains. It is a world class 5-star experience.

Oak Valley is known for its groomed single track. The network consist of a large percentage of well-maintained singletrack, with bridges over farm fences and streams, making for a highly enjoyable ride. There are 3 marked routes: a 14 kilometre Blue Route for the family; a 24 kilometre Red Route for stronger riders; and the 32 kilometre Black Route for more advanced riders. Discover our famous sections, Vissie’s Magic, Stone & Steel, Fountain of Youth, Sounds of Silence, Groendlandberg Stairway, Harrier Hawk, Raging Baboon, JK’s Edge and Wonderland, to name a few.

Oak Valley also plays host to major MTB events such as the Absa Cape Epic and FNB Wines2Whales.

The biking trails take the rider through beautiful natural scenery, including forests of ancient oak trees, through vineyards, through apple and pear orchards and across sub-clover/grass pastures, set against the stunning backdrop of the protected fynbos on the slopes of the Groenlandberg Mountain. Due to the mix of terrain we recommend you use a good all round tyre. The trails have been described by expert mountain bikers as the best of its kind in the Western Cape - a 5 star experience