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24.3 miles
Distance
3,867 ft
Climb
-4,007 ft
Descent
1,843 ft
High Point
-141 ft
Altitude change
395 ft
Altitude min
536 ft
Altitude start
394 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-77.7%
Grade max
63.6%
Grade min
11 miles
Distance climb
11 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
An easy route with some great climbs
Detailed Description
Botmasktop is a 24 mile popular easy route located near Stellenbosch. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 21 trails. This route climbs 3,867 ft with a max elevation of 1,843 ft then descends -4,007 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2 trails (newest: Apr 20, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 5 trails (newest: Jul 31, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance24 miles
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Avg time3 hr 12 min
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Altitude change-141 ft
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Altitude min395 ft
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Altitude start536 ft
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Altitude end394 ft
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Climb3,867 ft
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Descent-4,007 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-77.7%
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Grade min63.6%
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Distance climb11 miles
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Distance down11 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Trails in Route
| 810 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 3,202 ft | |||||
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| 190 ft | |||||
| 696 ft | |||||
| 3,271 ft | |||||
| 2,595 ft | |||||
| 3,514 ft | |||||
| 4,646 ft | |||||
| 3,937 ft | |||||
| 3,114 ft | |||||
| 4,127 ft | |||||
| 3,127 ft | |||||
| 2,392 ft | |||||
| 3,314 ft | |||||
| 3,930 ft | |||||
| 4,816 ft | |||||
| 791 ft | |||||
| 663 ft | |||||
| 1 mile |
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM
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