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SaveThese mountain bike trails have been built over the years by the Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club. However further building and development of these trails has ceased, as Majik Forest is a public open space and is shared with all forms of public activities, including: runners, hikers, birders, and dog walkers. The TMTBC does however maintain these trails on a yearly basis. The network consists of 11.63km of predominately single track.
The Majik Forest trails have no specific routing and thus no directional signage, as the trails are shared with other recreational activities. Therefore all the trails are two directional, so please be careful and on the lookout for other trail users.
There are many entrances to Majik Forest for mountain bikers. The major cycling entrance is off Jip de Jager Rd, past the Protea Hotel and to the right of the office block, where you enter via the marked single track. This takes you up to the beacon that symbolises the top of the lower section of Majik. From here you can either return to the Jip de Jager Rd entrance via the single track to your left, or you can proceed westwards towards the power substations. Follow the trail around the substations and through the fenced off gate into the upper sections of Majik Forest. Climb the short sharp rooted climb to the right hand side of the fence and you will come across the entrance into the Bloemendal trail centre. Entrance here is reserved solely for Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club members or non members with a valid day permit purchased at the Bloemendal trail centre.
The general flow of upper Majik Forest is to hug the boundary fence from the Bloemendal gate, including a very steep climb to the North West corner of Majik Forest. From here it is a rewarding single track descent, with one or two testing obstacles that take you back to the Bloemendal gate. From here you can either access back into Bloemendal, or head on back around the power substations into lower Majik and back to the entrance at Jip de Jager Rd.
As there is no fixed routing or directional signage at Majik, it would be recommended that those not familiar with the trails, rather start riding the trails with someone of experience on the trails
The Majik Forest trails have no specific routing and thus no directional signage, as the trails are shared with other recreational activities. Therefore all the trails are two directional, so please be careful and on the lookout for other trail users.
There are many entrances to Majik Forest for mountain bikers. The major cycling entrance is off Jip de Jager Rd, past the Protea Hotel and to the right of the office block, where you enter via the marked single track. This takes you up to the beacon that symbolises the top of the lower section of Majik. From here you can either return to the Jip de Jager Rd entrance via the single track to your left, or you can proceed westwards towards the power substations. Follow the trail around the substations and through the fenced off gate into the upper sections of Majik Forest. Climb the short sharp rooted climb to the right hand side of the fence and you will come across the entrance into the Bloemendal trail centre. Entrance here is reserved solely for Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club members or non members with a valid day permit purchased at the Bloemendal trail centre.
The general flow of upper Majik Forest is to hug the boundary fence from the Bloemendal gate, including a very steep climb to the North West corner of Majik Forest. From here it is a rewarding single track descent, with one or two testing obstacles that take you back to the Bloemendal gate. From here you can either access back into Bloemendal, or head on back around the power substations into lower Majik and back to the entrance at Jip de Jager Rd.
As there is no fixed routing or directional signage at Majik, it would be recommended that those not familiar with the trails, rather start riding the trails with someone of experience on the trails
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Land Status: City Managed
Land Manager: Durbanville City Council

Access Info:
There are many entrances to Majik Forest for mountain bikers. The major cycling entrance is off Jip de Jager Rd, past the Protea Hotel and to the right of the office block, where you enter via the marked single track.
Disclaimer:
As Majik Forest is a public open space, there is no charge to anyone to ride there. Entrance from Majik Forest into Bloemendal is reserved solely for Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club members displaying a valid members' board on their bikes or non members with a valid day permit purchased at the Bloemendal trail centre. This policy is strictly enforced.
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- Mountain Bike
26 trails
- E-Bike
23 trails
- Hike
26 trails
- Trail Running
26 trails
Region Details
- 6
- 1
- 19
Region Status
Open as of Jan 17, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 26
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 26
- Trails E-Bike
- 23
- Trails Hike
- 26
- Trails Trail Running
- 26
- Total Distance
- 10 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 4 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,387 ft
- Total Vertical
- 711 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,138 ft
- Reports
- 247
- Photos
- 11
- Ridden Counter
- 2,070
Popular Majik Forest Mountain Biking Trails
Majik Forest Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Majik | 6 miles | |
Protea hotel - half majic short | 4 miles | |
Protea hotel - 3/4 majic | 5 miles |
Photos of Majik Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Majik Trail 6
22 |
Aug 21, 2022 @ 9:33am
Aug 21, 2022
trail: Majik Trail 6
20 |
Aug 21, 2022 @ 7:25am
Aug 21, 2022
trail: Majik Trail 6
36 |
Aug 21, 2022 @ 7:25am
Aug 21, 2022
trail: Upper Majik Forest DH
21 |
Aug 15, 2022 @ 1:30pm
Aug 15, 2022
trail: Upper Majik Forest DH
31 |
Aug 15, 2022 @ 1:30pm
Aug 15, 2022
trail: Majik Forest Upper
45 |
Oct 9, 2020 @ 1:40am
Oct 9, 2020
trail: Upper Majik Forest DH
29 |
Jan 29, 2020 @ 1:38am
Jan 29, 2020
trail: Upper Majik Forest DH
30 |
Jan 29, 2020 @ 1:38am
Jan 29, 2020Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Upper Majik Forest DH | Jul 31, 2024 @ 3:11pm Jul 31, 2024 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
Upper Link | Jul 31, 2024 @ 3:11pm Jul 31, 2024 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
Traverse Connector | Jul 31, 2024 @ 3:11pm Jul 31, 2024 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
Rocky Steep Climb | Jul 31, 2024 @ 3:09pm Jul 31, 2024 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
Majil Connector 8 | Jul 31, 2024 @ 3:07pm Jul 31, 2024 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
Majik Trail 8 | Jul 31, 2024 @ 3:07pm Jul 31, 2024 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
Majik Trail 6 | Jul 31, 2024 @ 3:07pm Jul 31, 2024 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
Majik Trail 4 | Jul 31, 2024 @ 3:07pm Jul 31, 2024 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
Majik Trail 3 | Jul 31, 2024 @ 3:07pm Jul 31, 2024 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks | ||
Majik Service Rd 5 | Jul 31, 2024 @ 3:07pm Jul 31, 2024 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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andrejvvza | add | report | activity #64742367 | Jan 17, 2025 @ 12:01pm Jan 17, 2025 |
D1k2s3i3 | add | report | activity #63024104 | Dec 12, 2024 @ 11:10am Dec 12, 2024 |
andreasMQtvtO | wishlist | trail | activity #60980560 | Oct 26, 2024 @ 10:36pm Oct 26, 2024 |
andrejvvza | add | report | activity #60897168 | Oct 25, 2024 @ 1:45am Oct 25, 2024 |
trailforks | add | report | activity #56506955 and 25 more | Jul 31, 2024 @ 3:03pm Jul 31, 2024 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | This trail is becoming overgrown and I cannot... | Oct 20, 2020 @ 6:27am Oct 20, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bloemendal Trail Network | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 km | |
Tygerberg Nature Reserve | 1.8 km | ||||
Hillcrest Trail Network | 5 | 2.1 km | |||
Contermanskloof MTB Trails | 5 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 km |
Meerendal Wine Estate | 12 | 9 | 4 km |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 26 | 10 miles | 1,388 ft | 4 miles | 712 ft | #2,298 | #35 | 11 | 246 | 3 | 2,039 | |
E-Bike | 23 | 7 miles | 902 ft | 3 miles | 712 ft | #955 | #33 | 244 | 3 | 65 | ||
Hike | 26 | 10 miles | 1,388 ft | 4 miles | 712 ft | #1,791 | #25 | 246 | 52 | |||
Trail Running | 26 | 10 miles | 1,388 ft | 4 miles | 712 ft | #1,787 | #25 | 246 | 1 | 535 |
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