7.9 miles
Distance
642 ft
Climb
-642 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point

Always safer to ride in a group!

This is a great beginner ride on the Braamfontein Spruit. Start from the Botanical Gardens parking area and ride down the Spruit on well defined, hardpacked single track trail. These trails are suitable for all skills levels.WHile the trail itself is technically easy, there are all sorts of more technical challenges along the way for the more adventurous.

Detailed Description
Braamfontein Spruit For Beginners is a 8 mile popular easy route located near Johannesburg. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 17 trails. This route climbs 642 ft with a max elevation of 5,334 ft then descends -642 ft.
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Route Sections

1 Section
  • 2,969 ft distance
  • 5 ft climb
  • -182 ft descent

Trails in Route

Details

  • Riding area
    Delta Park
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Route Type
    Out & Back
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Easy
More Stats for Braamfontein Spruit For Beginners mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    3 hr 11 min
  • Altitude min
    5,053 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,269 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,269 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -25.6%
  • Grade min
    25.6%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

Directions

  1. Walk northeast on Parking Access Road JHB Bot Gardens.
  2. Continue for 80 meters.
  3. Walk northwest on Parking Access Road JHB Bot Gardens.
  4. Continue for 100 meters.
  5. Walk northeast on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  6. Continue for 30 meters.
  7. Keep left to stay on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  8. Continue for 100 meters.
  9. Walk north on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  10. Continue for 300 meters.
  11. Walk north on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  12. Continue for 90 meters.
  13. Walk northeast on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  14. Continue for 80 meters.
  15. Walk northeast on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  16. Continue for 40 meters.
  17. Keep right to stay on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  18. Continue for 100 meters.
  19. Walk north on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  20. Continue for 200 meters.
  21. Walk north on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  22. Continue for 80 meters.
  23. Walk northeast on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  24. Continue for 300 meters.
  25. Walk northeast on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  26. Continue for 60 meters.
  27. Walk northeast on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  28. Continue for 100 meters.
  29. Keep left to stay on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  30. Continue for 70 meters.
  31. Walk northeast on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  32. Continue for 100 meters.
  33. Walk east on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  34. Continue for 90 meters.
  35. Walk east on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  36. Continue for 90 meters.
  37. Walk north on Spruit Jumpline.
  38. Continue for 100 meters.
  39. Walk north on Spruit Jumpline.
  40. Continue for 100 meters.
  41. Walk northeast on Spruit Jumpline.
  42. Continue for 200 meters.
  43. Walk northeast on Spruit Jumpline.
  44. Continue for 90 meters.
  45. Walk east on Spruit Jumpline.
  46. Continue for 200 meters.
  47. Walk northeast on Spruit Jumpline.
  48. Continue for 200 meters.
  49. Walk north on Spruit Jumpline.
  50. Continue for 100 meters.
  51. Bear right onto Delta Park Loop 2.
  52. Continue for 200 meters.
  53. Walk northwest on Delta Park Loop 2.
  54. Continue for 300 meters.
  55. Walk northwest on Marlboro Ave Link.
  56. Continue for 300 meters.
  57. Walk west on Marlboro Ave Link.
  58. Continue for 300 meters.
  59. Turn left onto Parking Link.
  60. Continue for 100 meters.
  61. Walk southwest on Parking Link.
  62. Continue for 40 meters.
  63. Turn right onto Delta Park Loop A.
  64. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  65. Turn left onto Delta Park Loop B.
  66. Continue for 200 meters.
  67. Keep right to take Midlle Climb.
  68. Continue for 400 meters.
  69. Walk west on Midlle Climb.
  70. Continue for 100 meters.
  71. Bear right onto Delta Park Loop C.
  72. Continue for 400 meters.
  73. Walk northeast on Delta Park Loop C.
  74. Continue for 500 meters.
  75. Keep left to take Delta Park Loop D.
  76. Continue for 500 meters.
  77. Walk north on Delta Park Loop D.
  78. Continue for 50 meters.
  79. Walk north on Bermline Link 1.
  80. Continue for 10 meters.
  81. Walk north on Delta Treeline - Line A.
  82. Continue for 20 meters.
  83. Walk east on Delta Treeline - Line A.
  84. Continue for 80 meters.
  85. Walk east on Delta Treeline - Line A.
  86. Continue for 80 meters.
  87. Walk east on Delta Treeline - Line A.
  88. Continue for 100 meters.
  89. Walk southeast on Delta Treeline - Line A.
  90. Continue for 70 meters.
  91. Walk east on Delta Treeline - Line A.
  92. Continue for 200 meters.
  93. Walk southeast on Delta Treeline - Lower Line.
  94. Continue for 200 meters.
  95. Walk southeast on Delta Treeline - Lower Line.
  96. Continue for 200 meters.
  97. Walk east on Delta Treeline - Lower Line.
  98. Continue for 30 meters.
  99. Walk south on Delta riverside trail.
  100. Continue for 40 meters.
  101. Walk south on Delta riverside trail.
  102. Continue for 200 meters.
  103. Walk south on Delta riverside trail.
  104. Continue for 90 meters.
  105. Walk southeast on Delta riverside trail.
  106. Continue for 100 meters.
  107. Walk south on Delta riverside trail.
  108. Continue for 30 meters.
  109. Walk west on Marlboro Ave Link.
  110. Continue for 40 meters.
  111. Walk south on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  112. Continue for 200 meters.
  113. Walk south on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  114. Continue for 100 meters.
  115. Walk south on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  116. Continue for 200 meters.
  117. Walk south on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  118. Continue for 300 meters.
  119. Walk southwest on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  120. Continue for 300 meters.
  121. Walk southwest on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  122. Continue for 200 meters.
  123. Walk southwest on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  124. Continue for 200 meters.
  125. Walk south on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  126. Continue for 80 meters.
  127. Walk south on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  128. Continue for 200 meters.
  129. Walk west on Lower A Line.
  130. Continue for 60 meters.
  131. Walk southwest on Lower A Line.
  132. Continue for 100 meters.
  133. Walk southwest on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  134. Continue for 200 meters.
  135. Walk southwest on Upper A Line.
  136. Continue for 300 meters.
  137. Walk northwest on Upper A Line.
  138. Continue for 100 meters.
  139. Walk south on Upper A Line.
  140. Continue for 50 meters.
  141. Walk north on Upper A Line.
  142. Continue for 500 meters.
  143. Make a sharp right onto Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  144. Continue for 500 meters.
  145. Walk south on Braamfontein Spruit Trail.
  146. Continue for 90 meters.
  147. Keep left to take Drain Line.
  148. Continue for 100 meters.
  149. Walk south on Drain Line.
  150. Continue for 200 meters.
  151. Walk southeast on Drain Line.
  152. Continue for 200 meters.
  153. Walk south on Drain Line.
  154. Continue for 100 meters.
  155. Walk south on Parking Access Road JHB Bot Gardens.
  156. Continue for 30 meters.
  157. Walk southeast on Parking Access Road JHB Bot Gardens.
  158. Continue for 80 meters.
  159. Walk southeast on Parking Access Road JHB Bot Gardens.
  160. Continue for 50 meters.
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