Mountain Bike

11.3 miles

Distance

1,655 ft

Climb

-1,641 ft

Descent

1,144 ft

High Point

A permit is required to access the Bottelary Hills Conservancy MTB Trails network, which must be displayed on the bike handlebars at all times.
Bottelary Hills Conservancy and the landowners accept no responsibility for any damage or injury incurred.

Farm roads and single track. Sustained climbing.
Good views.
Includes several single track sections.
Follow green arrow route markings.

Note that there are several possible options all marked green; this is the medium route which excludes the steep Skaapsteker single track climb.
You should plan your route according to your ability and available time; see map and build you own ride plan.

Detailed Description

Bottelary Green Medium from Zevenwacht is a 11 mile moderately popular easy route located near Stellenbosch. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 11 trails. This route climbs 1,655 ft with a max elevation of 1,144 ft then descends -1,641 ft.

Route Supporters

Trail Blazers South Africa
Maintainer

Local Trail Association

Bottelary Hills Renosterveld Conservancy (bottelaryconservancy.co.za)

Please consider joining or donating to the local riding association to support trail development & maintenance.

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Trails in Route

	Zevenwacht02				3,806 ft
	Zevenwacht-green				3,563 ft
	Green12				367 ft
	Green13-Geelslang				1 mile
	Green15-Mongoose				4,203 ft
	Green01				2 miles
	Green02				443 ft
	Green 10				348 ft
	Green11				1,398 ft
	Zevenwacht-green				3,510 ft
	Zevenwacht02				3,986 ft

Details

Riding area

Bottelary Hills Conservancy MTB Trails
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
Difficulty rating

Green
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

AM, XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Moderate
Ridelogs

1

More Stats for Bottelary Green Medium from Zevenwacht mountain bike route

Avg time

1 hr 12 min
Altitude min

393 ft
Altitude start

656 ft
Altitude end

669 ft
Grade max

-67.5%
Grade min

86.5%
Distance climb

5 miles
Distance down

5 miles
Distance flat

1 mile

Directions

Bike southeast on Zevenwacht02.
Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
Turn left onto Zevenwacht-green.
Continue for 1 kilometer.
Bike east on Zevenwacht-green.
Continue for 20 meters.
Turn left onto Green12.
Continue for 300 meters.
Bear right onto Green13-Geelslang.
Continue for 2 kilometers.
Bike south on Green13-Geelslang.
Continue for 20 meters.
Bear left onto Green14.
Continue for 1 kilometer.
Bike north on Green15-Mongoose.
Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
Bike north on Green16.
Continue for 1 kilometer.
Turn right onto Green01.
Continue for 900 meters.
Bike north on Green01.
Continue for 3 kilometers.
Bike east on Green02.
Continue for 600 meters.
Keep left to take Green03.
Continue for 300 meters.
Bike southeast on GreenConnector.
Continue for 20 meters.
Make a sharp right onto Green20.
Continue for 300 meters.
Bike south on Green20.
Continue for 100 meters.
Keep left to take Green07.
Continue for 400 meters.
Bear left onto Green08.
Continue for 300 meters.
Bike southwest on Green08.
Continue for 40 meters.
Turn left onto Red07.
Continue for 300 meters.
Turn right onto Green11.
Continue for 500 meters.
Bike south on Green11.
Continue for 30 meters.
Keep left to take Zevenwacht-green.
Continue for 1 kilometer.
Turn right onto Zevenwacht02.
Continue for 1.5 kilometers.

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ATV - 50 inches
OHV, SxS - 60 inches
Jeep - 72 inches

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trail	date	description
Green15-Mongoose	Aug 19, 2024 @ 11:12am Aug 19, 2024	reporter
Zevenwacht-green	Aug 2, 2024 @ 11:49am Aug 2, 2024	reporter
Zevenwacht02	Aug 2, 2024 @ 11:49am Aug 2, 2024	reporter
Green 10	Aug 2, 2024 @ 11:48am Aug 2, 2024	reporter
Green13-Geelslang	Aug 2, 2024 @ 11:48am Aug 2, 2024	reporter