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- Mountain Bike
498 trails
- E-Bike
460 trails
- Hike
357 trails
- Trail Running
357 trails
Region Details
- 143
- 2
- 167
- 141
- 21
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Mar 17, 2025
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 526
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 501
- Trails E-Bike
- 460
- Trails Horse
- 14
- Trails Hike
- 358
- Trails Trail Running
- 357
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 8
- Total Distance
- 419 miles
- Total Descent
- 79,199 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,874 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,937 ft
- Reports
- 5,028
- Photos
- 1,080
- Ridden Counter
- 111,344
Articles
Video: Andrew Neethling Meets Clemens Kaudela in South Africa 'Mission to Ride'
May 19, 2021 from pinkbike.com
Clemens was in town building a new line at Hellsend Dirt Compound, so Andrew took the opportunity to hang out with Clemens for a chat, and to show...
Video: Niko Velasco Rips Through Scorched Trails in South Africa
Dec 19, 2020 from pinkbike.com
After a fire burned through the night on Niko Velasco's farm, he checked the trails by ripping through at a searing pace.
Video: Big Trains at The Halloween Jam at Hellsend Bike Compound
Nov 3, 2020 from pinkbike.com
A spooky jam, with all the local South African rippers.
Video: Whip Offs and Dirt Jump Jams at the 2020 Hellsend Dirt Party
Jul 14, 2020 from pinkbike.com
One last send session at the compound before the lockdown
Sub Regions
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Banhoek Conservancy Trails
- 16
- 13
- 1
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Bethlehem Plaas
- 9
- 8
- 1
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Boschendal Wine Farm
- 2
- 12
- 10
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Bottelary Hills Conservancy MTB Trails
- 84
- 15
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Delvera Wine Estate
- 2
- 1
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Dirtopia Trail Network - Murati & Uitkyk Wine Estates
- 7
- 17
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Helderberg Trails
- 2
- 18
- 7
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Hellsend Dirt Compound
- 4
- 1
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Idas Valley Nature Area
- 3
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Knorhoek
- 1
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MTO Jonkershoek
- 1
- 16
- 11
- 6
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Plaisir Trails
- 7
- 9
- 1
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STF Botmaskop
- 4
- 7
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STF Coetzenburg
- 1
- 5
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STF Eden / Paradyskloof
- 9
- 1
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STF G-Spot
- 6
- 3
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STF Koloniesland
- 3
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STF Mont Marie
- 3
- 5
Popular Stellenbosch Mountain Biking Trails
Stellenbosch Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Prado | 12 miles | |
| The Ibex | 11 miles | |
| The Levo | 12 miles | |
| The Hanger to The Top Mast | 6 miles | |
| Simonsberg - Moderate Trail Run and MTB Route | 15 miles | |
| Bottelary Green Short from Hazendal | 10 miles | |
| Bottelary Red from Hazendal | 23 miles | |
| Bottelary Green Long from Hazendal | 12 miles | |
| Jonkershoek 90min | 9 miles | |
| Bottelary Green Medium from Hazendal | 11 miles |
Photos of Stellenbosch Mountain Bike
trail: Darkfest
18 |
Mar 20, 2025 @ 12:58pm
3 days
trail: Darkfest
37 |
Mar 20, 2025 @ 12:57pm
3 days
trail: Darkfest
17 |
Mar 20, 2025 @ 12:57pm
3 days
trail: Darkfest
10 |
Mar 20, 2025 @ 12:57pm
3 days
trail: Yellow09 Fish Eagle
125 |
Jul 4, 2020 @ 7:54am
Jul 4, 2020
trail: Yellow09 Fish Eagle
132 |
Jul 4, 2020 @ 7:54am
Jul 4, 2020
trail: Botmaskop Sky Traverse
195 |
May 26, 2019 @ 11:06am
May 26, 2019Videos of Stellenbosch Mountain Bike
trail: Afterburner
142 |
Jun 9, 2021
trail: Boegoe Zag
57 |
Dec 15, 2020
trail: Eden Main Line
140 |
Dec 1, 2020
trail: Mach 1
0:26 |
285 |
Sep 22, 2020
trail: Eden Main Line
0:29 |
116 |
May 18, 2020
0:46 |
141 |
Mar 9, 2020
trail: flow trail
0:43 |
158 |
May 2, 2019
trail: flow trail
0:26 |
123 |
Dec 30, 2018
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status Quo | Feb 28, 2025 @ 7:37am Feb 28, 2025 | Unknown | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | Trail Under Construction |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Track | Mar 17, 2025 @ 10:08am Mar 17, 2025 | Ideal | BestWhistler | ||
| Connector4 | Mar 17, 2025 @ 10:08am Mar 17, 2025 | Ideal | BestWhistler | ||
| G-Spot Alternative Line | Mar 17, 2025 @ 10:08am Mar 17, 2025 | Dry | BestWhistler | ||
| G Spot Single Track Climb | Mar 17, 2025 @ 10:08am Mar 17, 2025 | Ideal | BestWhistler | ||
| Alternative Climb to G-Spot | Mar 17, 2025 @ 10:08am Mar 17, 2025 | Dry | BestWhistler | ||
| Connector | Mar 17, 2025 @ 10:08am Mar 17, 2025 | Dry | BestWhistler | ||
| Coetzenburg - G-Spot - Eden Top Link | Mar 17, 2025 @ 10:08am Mar 17, 2025 | Ideal | BestWhistler | ||
| Connector | Mar 17, 2025 @ 10:08am Mar 17, 2025 | Ideal | BestWhistler | ||
| Eden Connector to Top | Mar 17, 2025 @ 10:08am Mar 17, 2025 | Dry | BestWhistler | ||
| R44 Traverse to Annandale Rd, Stellenrust Rd | Feb 28, 2025 @ 3:34pm Feb 28, 2025 | Ideal | john-van-esch Wine Lands |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PureDarkness | add | photo | activity #68099716 and 15 more | Mar 20, 2025 @ 12:59pm 3 days |
| erikcarstens | wishlist | route | activity #68082553 | Mar 20, 2025 @ 7:38am Mar 20, 2025 |
| T4PTE1t | wishlist | route | activity #68069593 | Mar 19, 2025 @ 11:19pm Mar 19, 2025 |
| BestWhistler | add | report | activity #68009929 and 5 more | Mar 18, 2025 @ 9:20pm Mar 18, 2025 |
| BestWhistler | add | report | activity #68009928 and 2 more | Mar 18, 2025 @ 9:20pm Mar 18, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | A true Gem of a Trail!!! | Mar 7, 2025 @ 1:20am Mar 7, 2025 | ||
| report | Have brought this under the landowner and... | Mar 5, 2025 @ 1:26am Mar 5, 2025 | ||
| trail | Fallen trees (more like fallen forest) have... | Mar 1, 2025 @ 12:25pm Mar 1, 2025 | ||
| report | Only seeing your comment now. For me it was... | Jan 27, 2025 @ 3:03am Jan 27, 2025 | ||
| report | No more fallen trees, all clear! | Jan 17, 2025 @ 7:14am Jan 17, 2025 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helderberg Trails | bike park | Stellenbosch | |
| Polkadraai Bike Park | skill park | Stellenbosch | |
| Hellsend | skill park | Stellenbosch | |
| Boschendal Tree House pump track | skill park | Stellenbosch | |
| Kylemore Pump Tracks | skill park | Stellenbosch |
Local Trail Supporters
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- Mark G
- Pieter Van Wyk
- Old Bethlehem Trail team
- Old Bethlehem Farm
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 498 | 372 miles | 61,033 ft | 152 miles | 2,822 ft | #111 | #1 | 958 | 5,035 | 79 | 55,395 | |
| E-Bike | 460 | 357 miles | 58,520 ft | 144 miles | 3,606 ft | #59 | #1 | 19 | 4,799 | 55 | 3,337 | |
| Horse | 14 | 19 miles | 1,854 ft | 9 miles | 1,070 ft | 949 | ||||||
| Hike | 357 | 299 miles | 55,518 ft | 121 miles | 4,557 ft | #151 | #1 | 98 | 4,506 | 8 | 1,561 | |
| Trail Running | 357 | 299 miles | 54,360 ft | 120 miles | 4,557 ft | #152 | #1 | 5 | 4,501 | 18 | 8,314 | |
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 8 | 2 miles | 312 ft | 2,244 ft | 1,312 ft | 765 | 1 |
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