23.0 miles
Distance
3,331 ft
Climb
-3,406 ft
Descent
1,373 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.

This route starting from Fort Simon combines sections of the Red, Green, Blue and Yellow loops.
Some steep climbs and descents with flowing single track and some switchbacks linked together with farm roads. Great views.

Detailed Description
Bottelary Red-Blue-Yellow-Green from Fort Simon is a 23 mile popular intermediate route located near Stellenbosch. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction. This route includes 25 trails. This route climbs 3,331 ft with a max elevation of 1,373 ft then descends -3,406 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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Trails in Route

FortSimon011,342 ft
FortSimon022,087 ft
FortSimon031,407 ft
FortSimon03a456 ft
Red081,394 ft
Red093,130 ft
Red10256 ft
Yellow05-Rooikat1 mile
Yellow09 Fish Eagle2 miles
Yellow10702 ft
Yellow012 miles
Yellow021 mile
Yellow041 mile
Red185,151 ft
Red05-Ystervark4,646 ft
Green051,155 ft
Green181,847 ft
Green19325 ft
Green202,139 ft
GreenConnector01200 ft
Fortsimon04650 ft
FortSimon052,159 ft
FortSimon072,582 ft
FortSimon091,952 ft
FortSimon11981 ft

Details

More Stats for Bottelary Red-Blue-Yellow-Green from Fort Simon mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 51 min
  • Altitude min
    374 ft
  • Altitude start
    660 ft
  • Altitude end
    587 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -98.6%
  • Grade min
    100%
  • Distance climb
    9 miles
  • Distance down
    9 miles
  • Distance flat
    5 miles

Directions

  1. Bike west on Green01.
  2. Continue for 50 meters.
  3. Bike east on Green01.
  4. Continue for 900 meters.
  5. Turn right onto Red08.
  6. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  7. Bike southeast on Red09.
  8. Continue for 300 meters.
  9. Turn left onto Red10.
  10. Continue for 200 meters.
  11. Turn right onto Red11.
  12. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  13. Bike northeast on Red11.
  14. Continue for 20 meters.
  15. Bear right onto Red-Blue-Connector01.
  16. Continue for 10 meters.
  17. Turn right onto Orange-Blue-Connector.
  18. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  19. Bike northeast on Orange-Blue-Connector.
  20. Continue for 800 meters.
  21. Bike south on Blue05.
  22. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  23. Turn right onto Blue06.
  24. Continue for 600 meters.
  25. Bike southeast on Blue06.
  26. Continue for 30 meters.
  27. Bear right onto Blue07.
  28. Continue for 700 meters.
  29. Turn right onto Blue08.
  30. Continue for 200 meters.
  31. Bike southeast on Blue08.
  32. Continue for 20 meters.
  33. Turn left onto Yellow04.
  34. Continue for 300 meters.
  35. Bike north on Yellow04.
  36. Continue for 10 meters.
  37. Bear right onto Yellow05.
  38. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  39. Bike south on Yellow06.
  40. Continue for 20 meters.
  41. Turn left onto Yellow07.
  42. Continue for 200 meters.
  43. Turn right onto Yellow08.
  44. Continue for 300 meters.
  45. Bike southeast on Yellow08.
  46. Continue for 30 meters.
  47. Bear left onto Yellow09 Fish Eagle.
  48. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  49. Bike east on Yellow09 Fish Eagle.
  50. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  51. Bear right onto Yellow10.
  52. Continue for 200 meters.
  53. Bike southwest on Yellow10.
  54. Continue for 40 meters.
  55. Turn right onto Yellow01.
  56. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  57. Bike southwest on Yellow01.
  58. Continue for 20 meters.
  59. Turn left onto Yellow02.
  60. Continue for 400 meters.
  61. Bike southeast on Yellow02.
  62. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  63. Bike east on Yellow03.
  64. Continue for 200 meters.
  65. Bike southeast on Yellow03.
  66. Continue for 10 meters.
  67. Turn right onto Yellow04.
  68. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  69. Bike northwest on Yellow04.
  70. Continue for 40 meters.
  71. Bike west on Red03-Lizard.
  72. Continue for 600 meters.
  73. Make a sharp right to stay on Red03-Lizard.
  74. Continue for 400 meters.
  75. Bike north on Red03-Lizard.
  76. Continue for 50 meters.
  77. Turn left onto Red04.
  78. Continue for 300 meters.
  79. Bike west on Red05-Ystervark.
  80. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  81. Bear right onto Red06.
  82. Continue for 500 meters.
  83. Bike south on Red06.
  84. Continue for 10 meters.
  85. Bear left onto Green05.
  86. Continue for 400 meters.
  87. Bike south on Green18.
  88. Continue for 700 meters.
  89. Bear right onto Green19.
  90. Continue for 200 meters.
  91. Turn left onto Green20.
  92. Continue for 500 meters.
  93. Bike west on Green20.
  94. Continue for 300 meters.
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Yellow05-Rooikat
Aug 19, 2024 @ 3:39am
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