11.9 miles
Distance
1,682 ft
Climb
-1,753 ft
Descent
1,858 ft
High Point
-73 ft
Altitude change
459 ft
Altitude min
531 ft
Altitude start
459 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-39.8%
Grade max
40.3%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
3,130 ft
Distance flat

Bothmaskop to Skyfall via Godess

Detailed Description
Banhoek Conservancy - Skyfall loop is a 12 mile less popular intermediate route located near Stellenbosch. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 15 trails. This route climbs 1,682 ft with a max elevation of 1,858 ft then descends -1,753 ft.
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Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Aug 1, 2024)

Local Trail Association

Local trail association
Banhoek Conservancy (banhoekconservancy.org)
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Stats

  • Distance
    12 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 51 min
  • Altitude change
    -73 ft
  • Altitude min
    459 ft
  • Altitude start
    531 ft
  • Altitude end
    459 ft
  • Climb
    1,682 ft
  • Descent
    -1,753 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -39.8%
  • Grade min
    40.3%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,130 ft

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Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved
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mtb
91
mtb
73
mtb
105
mtb
83

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Climb up Botmaskop from Uniepark Reservoir
Feb 15, 2026 @ 1:35pm (Africa/Johannesburg)
Feb 15, 2026
some sections are rough but still rideable -sort of. Such an epic climb‼️
Corkscrew Botmaskop
Feb 15, 2026 @ 1:30pm (Africa/Johannesburg)
Feb 15, 2026
corners are loose and dry but still a great climb
Bartinney Skyfall
Aug 1, 2024 @ 9:46am
Aug 1, 2024
no issues anymore
Goddess
Aug 1, 2024 @ 5:34am
Aug 1, 2024
Luiperd Se Fijndraai
Aug 1, 2024 @ 5:34am
Aug 1, 2024
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  • By Clone8 & contributors
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