Mountain Bike

10.0 miles

Distance

1,024 ft

Climb

-1,025 ft

Descent

1,062 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.

Sustained climbing along farm roads. Good views from the top.
Includes Geelslang and Mongoose single tracks (sweeping single tracks wih switchbacks).
Follow green arrow route markers.
Note that there are several possible options all marked green. You should plan your route according to your ability and available time; see map and build you own ride plan.

Unfortunately Rooikat single track was closed (fenced off) in February 2021 and had to be excluded from this route.

Detailed Description

Bottelary Green Short from Hazendal is a 10 mile popular intermediate route located near Stellenbosch. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 1,024 ft with a max elevation of 1,062 ft then descends -1,025 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

	Green01				2 miles
	Green 10
	Green11
	Green12
	Green13-Geelslang				1 mile
	Green14
	Green15-Mongoose				4,413 ft
	Green16

Details

Riding area

Bottelary Hills Conservancy MTB Trails
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

AM, XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Moderate

More Stats for Bottelary Green Short from Hazendal mountain bike route

Avg time

1 hr 6 min
Altitude min

240 ft
Altitude start

259 ft
Altitude end

259 ft
Grade max

-29.5%
Grade min

52.1%
Distance climb

5 miles
Distance down

4 miles
Distance flat

3,330 ft

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trail	date	description
Green15-Mongoose	Aug 19, 2024 @ 11:12am Aug 19, 2024	reporter
Green 10	Aug 2, 2024 @ 11:48am Aug 2, 2024	reporter
Green16	Aug 2, 2024 @ 11:48am Aug 2, 2024	reporter
Green14	Aug 2, 2024 @ 11:48am Aug 2, 2024	reporter
Green13-Geelslang	Aug 2, 2024 @ 11:48am Aug 2, 2024	reporter