20.0 miles
Distance
2,645 ft
Climb
-2,642 ft
Descent
1,586 ft
High Point
rida from Boschendal to Plaisir de Merle and back
Detailed Description
Boschendal to Plaisir and back is a 20 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Stellenbosch. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 17 trails. This route climbs 2,645 ft with a max elevation of 1,586 ft then descends -2,642 ft.
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Trails in Route
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| 1,444 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 4,862 ft | |||||
| 4,081 ft | |||||
| 663 ft | |||||
| 1,772 ft | |||||
| 3,816 ft | |||||
| 2,936 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
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| 5,046 ft | |||||
| 4,022 ft | |||||
| 1,352 ft |
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Other Activities
- E-Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeOut & Back
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC, DJ, Fat
More Stats for Boschendal to Plaisir and back mountain bike route
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Avg time2 hr 56 min
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Altitude min573 ft
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Altitude start651 ft
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Altitude end653 ft
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Grade max-41.2%
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Grade min32.5%
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Distance climb10 miles
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Distance down8 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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![I Almost Broke My Gimbal On The Porcupine...]()
I Almost Broke My Gimbal On The Porcupine Trail | Biking Boschendal
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