12.8 miles
Distance
1,781 ft
Climb
-1,776 ft
Descent
1,083 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 with switchbacks).

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.

Detailed Description
Bottelary Green Short from Jordan is a 13 mile moderately popular easy route located near Stellenbosch. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction. This route includes 17 trails. This route climbs 1,781 ft with a max elevation of 1,083 ft then descends -1,776 ft.
Local Trail Association
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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More Stats for Bottelary Green Short from Jordan mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 25 min
  • Altitude min
    393 ft
  • Altitude start
    604 ft
  • Altitude end
    610 ft
  • Grade max
    -86.5%
  • Grade min
    81.3%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

Directions

  1. Bike southwest on Jordan Trail Access.
  2. Continue for 200 meters.
  3. Bike south on Jordan Trail Access.
  4. Continue for 200 meters.
  5. Turn right onto Jordan_1.
  6. Continue for 700 meters.
  7. Turn left onto Jordan_3.
  8. Continue for 400 meters.
  9. Bear right onto Zevenwacht Jordan Link.
  10. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  11. Bike northeast on Zevenwacht-green.
  12. Continue for 30 meters.
  13. Turn left onto Green12.
  14. Continue for 300 meters.
  15. Bike west on Green13-Geelslang.
  16. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  17. Bike south on Green13-Geelslang.
  18. Continue for 20 meters.
  19. Bear left onto Green14.
  20. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  21. Bike north on Green14.
  22. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  23. Bike north on Green16.
  24. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  25. Bike northeast on Green16.
  26. Continue for 20 meters.
  27. Turn right onto Green01.
  28. Continue for 900 meters.
  29. Bike north on Green01.
  30. Continue for 800 meters.
  31. Bike southeast on Green01.
  32. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  33. Bike south on Green01.
  34. Continue for 30 meters.
  35. Bear right onto Red07.
  36. Continue for 300 meters.
  37. Turn right onto Green11.
  38. Continue for 500 meters.
  39. Bike southwest on Green11.
  40. Continue for 30 meters.
  41. Bear left onto Zevenwacht-green.
  42. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  43. Bear right onto Jordan_5.
  44. Continue for 50 meters.
  45. Bike southeast on Jordan_5.
  46. Continue for 500 meters.
  47. Bike south on Jordan_7.
  48. Continue for 800 meters.
  49. Bike northeast on Jordan_9.
  50. Continue for 800 meters.
  51. Bike northwest on Jordan_9.
  52. Continue for 10 meters.
  53. Turn right onto Jordan Trail Access.
  54. Continue for 400 meters.
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