30.3 miles
Distance
2,518 ft
Climb
-2,519 ft
Descent
4,228 ft
High Point

The Buffel Route is our flagship Route.

Covering our entire trail system along the mountain range in the park, it starts out tough but gives some easier miles in the third quarter of the Route along the canal and river trails. The Route should not be judged by the distance as it is slow going and takes the average rider 3 to 4 hours to complete.

The Route has 4 major climbs: “Kwagga climb”; “Concrete hill”; “Spook Bult” and “Ockies climb”. All of the downhills are fun but still for the more seasoned mountain biker. If you are in doubt, rather opt for one of our easier routes. Downhills featured: Rocks2Crocks; Buffel View; Maiyak / A-line; Njala Drop and Supertube

Enjoy!

Detailed Description
Buffel Route - 48.7km (red markers) is a 30 mile popular intermediate route located near Pretoria North. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 30 trails. This route climbs 2,518 ft with a max elevation of 4,228 ft then descends -2,519 ft.

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Route Sections

1 Timed Section
  • 30 miles distance
  • 2,518 ft climb
  • -2,519 ft descent

Trails in Route

Kwagga Climb3 miles
Graveyard2 miles
Croc Trail4,692 ft
Rocks2Crocs2 miles
BD 0343,143 ft
BD 034a167 ft
BD 0342,799 ft
BD 034a600 ft
Cement Climb5,043 ft
Kudu run1 mile
Reservoir Trail190 ft
BD 0424,147 ft
BD 0432,999 ft
Power Line Fence994 ft
BD 0333,635 ft
BD 035663 ft
BD 0392,470 ft
Maniyak1 mile
Stonewall741 ft
Lovers Lane3,337 ft
Secret Forest1 mile
BD 0592,014 ft
BD 0291 mile
Nyala Drop1,768 ft
BD 0183,143 ft
BD 016837 ft
BD 0133,048 ft
Bosbok1,781 ft
Super Tube1 mile

Details

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  • Riding area
    Buffelsdrift Trail Park
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Ridelogs
    20
More Stats for Buffel Route - 48.7km (red markers) mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    3,782 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,866 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,865 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -26.7%
  • Grade min
    40.2%
  • Distance climb
    14 miles
  • Distance down
    12 miles
  • Distance flat
    4 miles
Avg: 5 (2 votes)
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Buffelsdrift MTB Park - Maniyak
Buffelsdrift MTB Park - Maniyak
trail: Maniyak
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May 20, 2020
Supertube - Buffelsdrift Mtb Park
Supertube - Buffelsdrift Mtb Park
trail: Super Tube
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May 20, 2020

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Secret Forest
Sep 2, 2022 @ 10:04pm
Sep 2, 2022
Lovers Lane
Sep 2, 2022 @ 10:04pm
Sep 2, 2022
BD 059
Sep 2, 2022 @ 10:04pm
Sep 2, 2022
Stonewall
Aug 5, 2022 @ 11:27pm
Aug 5, 2022
Kwagga Climb
Jan 15, 2022 @ 4:15am
Jan 15, 2022
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