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SaveHermanus trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, E-Biking and Adaptive Biking. Popular destinations include Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Hermanus Trails (Hemel en Aarde Valley) and Vogelgat Private Nature Reserve.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
101 trails
- E-Bike
56 trails
- Adaptive Bike
1 trails
- Hike
266 trails
- Trail Running
266 trails
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 268
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 101
- Trails E-Bike
- 56
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 42
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 266
- Trails Trail Running
- 266
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails Observed Trials
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Total Distance
- 117 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 46 miles
- Total Descent
- 12,144 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,656 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,659 ft
- Reports
- 63
- Photos
- 19
- Completed Counter
- 9,851
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Fernkloof Nature Reserve
- 24
- 11
- 2
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Hermanus Trails (Hemel en Aarde Valley)
- 19
- 8
- 4
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Vogelgat Private Nature Reserve
Popular Hermanus Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 4,964 ft • 252 ft • 372 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 252 ft blue climb. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 50 ★ 3.0 • 3 miles • 349 ft • 268 •
Moderately popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 349 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 278 ft • 263 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 278 ft blue climb. It features berm. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 522 ft • 45 ft • 222 •
Popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 45 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 172 ft • 198 •
Popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a easy overall physical rating with a 172 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 469 ft • 0 ft • 197 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating with a 0 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 2,769 ft • 27 ft • 190 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a easy overall physical rating with a 27 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 3,980 ft • 114 ft • 184 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating with a 114 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
Hermanus Mountain Bike Routes
Hemel & Aarde BLACK & RED 30 Featured
★ 5.0 • 18 miles • 1,784 ft • 1 • Loop •
This route contains a mix of the traditional Black and Red Route, and even uses a short section on Blue...
Hemel & Aarde BLUE ROUTE Featured
★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 617 ft • 1 • Out & Back •
Family friendly on the Hermanus Trails. Stop at for a refreshment before turning back.
6 miles • 997 ft • 0 • Point to Point •
This trail climbs over the saddle to Bosman Wines.
Photos of Hermanus Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Die Plaaskombuis | May 1, 2026 @ 9:20am (Africa/Johannesburg) May 1, 2026 | Ideal | Timinator1 | ||
| Onrus Gorge | Feb 21, 2026 @ 9:14am (Africa/Johannesburg) Feb 20, 2026 | Variable | theampedlife | ||
| HAV005 | Feb 21, 2026 @ 9:14am (Africa/Johannesburg) Feb 20, 2026 | Ideal | theampedlife | ||
| Blue Route | Feb 21, 2026 @ 9:14am (Africa/Johannesburg) Feb 20, 2026 | Ideal | theampedlife | ||
| Black Route | Jan 22, 2025 @ 4:31am Jan 22, 2025 | Ideal | theampedlife | ||
| Hermanus Cycle Track | Dec 29, 2024 @ 9:41am Dec 29, 2024 | Very Dry | Dochoc | ||
| Hermanus Cycle Track | Dec 29, 2024 @ 9:41am Dec 29, 2024 | Very Dry | Dochoc | ||
| Hermanus Cycle Track | Dec 29, 2024 @ 9:41am Dec 29, 2024 | Very Dry | Dochoc | ||
| Blue Route Down to Wine Village | Apr 1, 2024 @ 1:20am Apr 1, 2024 | Ideal | theampedlife | ||
| Blue Route Up to Plaaskombuis | Apr 1, 2024 @ 1:20am Apr 1, 2024 | Ideal | theampedlife |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timinator1 | add | report | activity #93796706 | May 1, 2026 @ 10:46am May 1, 2026 |
| theampedlife | vote | trail | activity #89403267 and 1 more | Feb 23, 2026 @ 12:49am Feb 23, 2026 |
| theampedlife | add | report | activity #89402839 and 2 more | Feb 23, 2026 @ 12:27am Feb 23, 2026 |
| theampedlife | add | photo | activity #85943673 | Dec 23, 2025 @ 8:37am Dec 23, 2025 |
| Lanka72 | wishlist | region | activity #85933329 | Dec 23, 2025 @ 4:07am Dec 23, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Definitely not a black trail. It’s not steep... | Jan 24, 2024 @ 12:13am Jan 24, 2024 | ||
| trail | Really isn't a black trail it is more of a... | Jul 17, 2021 @ 11:22am Jul 17, 2021 |
Local Badges
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Completionist0 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k111 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge19 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k111 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge20 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 101 | 80 miles | 8,258 ft | 34 miles | 1,893 ft | #1,862 | #48 | 19 | 63 | 3 | 5,393 | |
| E-Bike | 56 | 69 miles | 7,159 ft | 29 miles | 1,811 ft | #1,531 | #75 | 62 | 1 | 362 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 42 | 56 miles | 5,463 ft | 24 miles | 1,647 ft | #5,504 | #61 | 33 | ||||
| Adaptive Bike | 1 | 2,808 ft | 33 ft | 663 ft | 30 ft | #1,327 | #26 | |||||
| Horse | 2 | 3 miles | 262 ft | 1 mile | 679 ft | 1 | ||||||
| Hike | 266 | 113 miles | 11,588 ft | 44 miles | 2,657 ft | #692 | #20 | 62 | 358 | |||
| Trail Running | 266 | 113 miles | 11,588 ft | 44 miles | 2,657 ft | #802 | #27 | 62 | 451 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 3 miles | 262 ft | 1 mile | 679 ft | 1 | ||||||
| Observed Trials | 2 | 3 miles | 262 ft | 1 mile | 679 ft | |||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 3 miles | 262 ft | 1 mile | 679 ft | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Hermanus
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What are the best places to ride in Hermanus?
Hermanus has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Hermanus?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Hermanus are:
- Black ROute (4.1/5)
- Onrus Gorge (4.1/5)
- Black Route (Long), Hemel & Aarde MTB (4.1/5)
- Scorpio DH Lower (4.1/5)
- Misty Mountain (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Hermanus?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Hermanus are:
- December (50 activities)
- January (29 activities)
- September (26 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Hermanus?
There are 15 parking locations listed in Hermanus. The most popular parking spots are:
- Poole's Bay Parking Lot
- Mossel River Beach Parking Lot
- Marine Drive Parking Lot
- Poole Street Parking Lot
- 3rd Avenue Parking Lot
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