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SavePlettenberg Bay is the southernmost wine of origin region in the Western Cape with vineyards and a new cellar in the Crags built on the success of the Bramon Wine Estate's additions to the South African wine catalogue. Plettenberg Bay has recently become home to a number of new wine farms. With many more on the horizon, it seems like Plett will soon be a "sparkling" wine destination for wine fundi's and connoisseurs.
Get on your bike to experience the stunning scenic single track and jeep track trails through indigenous forest, plantations, fragrant fynbos and dramatic cliff tops overlooking the ocean. The four colour-coded Harkerville routes offer a range of routes to suit all levels of riders ranging from an easy family ride to fast-flowing single track through plantations, costal fynbos and indigenous forest.
Plettenberg Bay Country Club has an 18 hole golf course set in a private nature reserve. The Goose Valley Golf Club is situated in pristine surroundings, only 4km from Plettenberg Bay, bordering on the Keurbooms Lagoon
Get on your bike to experience the stunning scenic single track and jeep track trails through indigenous forest, plantations, fragrant fynbos and dramatic cliff tops overlooking the ocean. The four colour-coded Harkerville routes offer a range of routes to suit all levels of riders ranging from an easy family ride to fast-flowing single track through plantations, costal fynbos and indigenous forest.
Plettenberg Bay Country Club has an 18 hole golf course set in a private nature reserve. The Goose Valley Golf Club is situated in pristine surroundings, only 4km from Plettenberg Bay, bordering on the Keurbooms Lagoon
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- Mountain Bike
217 trails
- E-Bike
103 trails
- Horse
3 trails
- Hike
261 trails
- Trail Running
262 trails
Region Details
- 101
- 3
- 52
- 47
- 11
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Apr 12, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 219
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 218
- Trails E-Bike
- 103
- Trails Horse
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 262
- Trails Trail Running
- 262
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Total Distance
- 207 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 85 miles
- Total Descent
- 18,826 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,272 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,281 ft
- Reports
- 423
- Photos
- 98
- Ridden Counter
- 14,064
Sub Regions
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Heath Trails
- 1
- 3
- 2
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Jakkalskraal Trails
- 1
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Kurland Trails
- 2
- 11
- 2
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Moss & Maple Trails
- 3
- 3
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MTO Alkantmooi
- 1
- 4
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MTO Cairnbrogie
- 25
- 19
- 1
- 1
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MTO Keurbooms Plantation
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
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Robberg Nature Reserve
- 1
- 2
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Sky Trails
- 5
- 8
- 2
- 1
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Wittedrif Trails
- 1
Popular Plettenberg Bay Mountain Biking Trails
Plettenberg Bay Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Route A | 14 miles | |
Route B | 10 miles | |
Route C | 5 miles | |
Cairnbrogie and all (allmost) MTO | 27 miles | |
MTO Kranshoek 23 km route | 14 miles | |
MTO Kranshoek 16 km route | 10 miles | |
Nic's Tuesday Loop | 17 miles | |
Kevs top trails #Bikeshop | 20 miles | |
MTO - Fun, Flow and Fast | 13 miles | |
Sabrina 10km MTB 2024 | 6 miles |
Photos of Plettenberg Bay Mountain Bike
trail: R.O.T.S
13 |
May 4, 2024 @ 10:35pm
May 4, 2024
trail: R.O.T.S
14 |
May 4, 2024 @ 10:35pm
May 4, 2024
trail: R.O.T.S
12 |
May 4, 2024 @ 10:33pm
May 4, 2024
trail: R.O.T.S
11 |
May 4, 2024 @ 10:33pm
May 4, 2024
trail: The Beast Jump Line
50 |
Jun 27, 2023 @ 8:23am
Jun 27, 2023
trail: Sky spine
34 |
Jan 13, 2023 @ 12:49am
Jan 13, 2023Videos of Plettenberg Bay Mountain Bike

trail: The Mine Shaft
0:11 |
185 |
Jun 21, 2022

trail: The Flute
0:18 |
38 |
Jun 30, 2021

trail: Roosters Crown
0:11 |
39 |
Jun 30, 2021

trail: R.O.T.S
5:21 |
55 |
Jul 10, 2024 , Plettenberg Bay

trail: Ziggy's Zag
3:48 |
71 |
Jul 9, 2024 , Plettenberg Bay

trail: The Mine Shaft
0:50 |
67 |
Apr 14, 2024 , Plettenberg Bay
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Stofpad | Apr 12, 2025 @ 7:31am Apr 12, 2025 | Unknown | Robinpretorius | ||
Stofpad Tarmac Road | Apr 12, 2025 @ 7:31am Apr 12, 2025 | Ideal | Robinpretorius | ||
The Bolt lower | Jan 21, 2025 @ 6:36am Jan 21, 2025 | Unknown | PaulApplewhite | ||
The Bolt Upper | Jan 21, 2025 @ 6:36am Jan 21, 2025 | Unknown | PaulApplewhite | ||
Baywatch | Jun 27, 2024 @ 1:18am Jun 27, 2024 | Ideal | BruceKaiser | ||
Clara's Climb | Jun 27, 2024 @ 1:18am Jun 27, 2024 | Ideal | BruceKaiser | ||
Barons View road | Jun 27, 2024 @ 1:18am Jun 27, 2024 | Ideal | BruceKaiser | ||
Old Nicks Climb | Jun 27, 2024 @ 1:18am Jun 27, 2024 | Ideal | BruceKaiser | ||
LYLO: (A Pyga Line) | Jun 27, 2024 @ 1:18am Jun 27, 2024 | Ideal | BruceKaiser | ||
Peru Climb | Jun 27, 2024 @ 1:18am Jun 27, 2024 | Ideal | BruceKaiser |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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GeraldxL1A5J | wishlist | route | activity #72899648 and 1 more | Jun 1, 2025 @ 3:22pm Jun 1, 2025 |
SROuErns | difficultyvote | trail | activity #72425459 | May 25, 2025 @ 11:55pm May 25, 2025 |
MuddyfootTrailforks | update | trail | activity #72340877 | May 24, 2025 @ 9:46pm May 24, 2025 |
kaasmanmtb | comment | trail | activity #70983015 | May 4, 2025 @ 7:59am May 4, 2025 |
kaasmanmtb | difficultyvote | trail | activity #70982961 | May 4, 2025 @ 7:58am May 4, 2025 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Beautiful! Well done MTO and the builders. | May 4, 2025 @ 7:59am May 4, 2025 | ||
report | Not open currently | Jun 24, 2023 @ 11:30am Jun 24, 2023 | ||
report | Not open currently. | Jun 24, 2023 @ 11:29am Jun 24, 2023 | ||
report | Nicely dried out again. | May 9, 2023 @ 9:50pm May 9, 2023 | ||
report | All in good shape | Jun 2, 2022 @ 6:43pm Jun 2, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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Cairnbrogie Skillpark | skill park | Plettenberg Bay |
Local Trail Supporters
- MTO Trails
- MTO
- Barnes Group
- Nettrace
- cipla foundation
- Strocan Mining
- The Barnes Group
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 | 217 | 204 miles | 17,844 ft | 83 miles | 2,169 ft | #1,578 | #22 | 98 | 429 | 49 | 6,170 | |
E-Bike | 103 | 66 miles | 6,604 ft | 28 miles | 2,011 ft | #877 | #23 | 386 | 35 | 841 | ||
Horse | 3 | 3 miles | 463 ft | 1 mile | 1,293 ft | #2 | 31 | |||||
Hike | 261 | 152 miles | 12,900 ft | 63 miles | 2,274 ft | #1,500 | #20 | 381 | 9 | 614 | ||
Trail Running | 262 | 155 miles | 13,189 ft | 64 miles | 2,274 ft | #1,504 | #20 | 380 | 11 | 482 | ||
Observed Trials | 1 | 2,992 ft | 325 ft |
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- Admins: Cape, MTO GArdenR, Plett
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