Mountain Bike

16.2 miles

Distance

1,645 ft

Climb

-1,648 ft

Descent

1,342 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.

Open farm roads with great views onto the mountain ranges surrounding Stellenbosch with flowing single track and sustained climbs.

A variation on Yellow (Long), adding Lizard single track and the climb up to Ribbokkop , returning back to Stellenbosch side of the trail network via Skaapsteker & Skilpad single tracks.

Detailed Description

Bottelary Ribbok from Brenaissance is a 16 mile moderately 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 32 trails. This route climbs 1,645 ft with a max elevation of 1,342 ft then descends -1,648 ft.

Local Trail Association

Bottelary Hills Renosterveld Conservancy (bottelaryconservancy.co.za)

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Trails in Route

	BrenaissanceParkingAccess				404 ft
	DevonvalleyRoad				2,523 ft
	Brenaissance-Access				2,697 ft
	Yellow01				2 miles
	Yellow02				2 miles
	Yellow03				1 mile
	Yellow04				1 mile
	Red02				436 ft
	Red03-Lizard				3,461 ft
	Green05				741 ft
	Green07				410 ft
	GreenConnector01				522 ft
	Green03				958 ft
	Red03-Lizard				1,460 ft
	Skilpad				4,114 ft
	Blue08				279 ft
	Yellow04				866 ft
	Yellow05-Rooikat				1 mile
	Yellow06				584 ft
	Yellow07				1 mile
	Yellow08				1 mile
	Yellow09 Fish Eagle				2 miles
	Yellow10				906 ft
	Brenaissance-Access				2,697 ft
	DevonvalleyRoad				2,523 ft
	BrenaissanceParkingAccess				404 ft

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

XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Moderate
Ridelogs

7

More Stats for Bottelary Ribbok from Brenaissance mountain bike route

Avg time

1 hr 35 min
Altitude min

340 ft
Altitude start

359 ft
Altitude end

354 ft
Grade max

-43.6%
Grade min

52.7%
Distance climb

7 miles
Distance down

8 miles
Distance flat

2 miles

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trail	date	description
Yellow09 Fish Eagle	May 25, 2025 @ 7:32am May 25, 2025	Some trail maintenance done to make the trail easier - thanks!
Yellow05-Rooikat	Apr 4, 2025 @ 10:48am Apr 4, 2025	perfect condition
Yellow02	Apr 4, 2025 @ 10:48am Apr 4, 2025	Be careful about slack wire along vinyards
Yellow04	Apr 4, 2025 @ 10:48am Apr 4, 2025
Yellow10	Apr 4, 2025 @ 10:48am Apr 4, 2025