6.9 miles
Distance
762 ft
Climb
-766 ft
Descent
619 ft
High Point
-5 ft
Altitude change
239 ft
Altitude min
508 ft
Altitude start
502 ft
Altitude end
-27.6%
Grade max
73.4%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
4,104 ft
Distance flat

Full loop of the Faircape trails.

Detailed Description
Faircape Loop is a 7 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Durbanville. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 762 ft with a max elevation of 619 ft then descends -766 ft.
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Trail Issues on Route

  • Closed: 1 trail (newest: Jul 31, 2024)
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Stats

  • Distance
    7 miles
  • Avg time
    49 min 28 sec
  • Altitude change
    -5 ft
  • Altitude min
    239 ft
  • Altitude start
    508 ft
  • Altitude end
    502 ft
  • Climb
    762 ft
  • Descent
    -766 ft
  • Grade max
    -27.6%
  • Grade min
    73.4%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,104 ft

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction

Directions

  1. Bike east on Malans to Milkshake.
  2. Continue for 300 meters.
  3. Bike southeast on Malans to Milkshake.
  4. Continue for 500 meters.
  5. Turn left onto Milkshake.
  6. Continue for 200 meters.
  7. Bike north on Milkshake.
  8. Continue for 700 meters.
  9. Bike north on Milkshake.
  10. Continue for 500 meters.
  11. Turn right onto Milkshake to Smoothie.
  12. Continue for 400 meters.
  13. Bike east on Milkshake to Smoothie.
  14. Continue for 100 meters.
  15. Bear left onto Smoothie.
  16. Continue for 800 meters.
  17. Bike southeast on Smoothie.
  18. Continue for 700 meters.
  19. Bike northeast on Smoothie.
  20. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  21. Turn right to stay on Smoothie.
  22. Continue for 300 meters.
  23. Bike southwest on Smoothie.
  24. Continue for 900 meters.
  25. Bike south on Smoothie.
  26. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  27. Bike west on Kierriedraai.
  28. Continue for 200 meters.
  29. Bike northwest on Kierriedraai.
  30. Continue for 200 meters.
  31. Bike southwest on Kierriedraai.
  32. Continue for 400 meters.
  33. Bike south on Loving Memory.
  34. Continue for 300 meters.
  35. Bike west on Loving Memory.
  36. Continue for 100 meters.
  37. Keep right to take Dual Carriage.
  38. Continue for 80 meters.
  39. Bike west on Final Fun Bit.
  40. Continue for 200 meters.
  41. Bike northwest on Final Fun Bit.
  42. Continue for 300 meters.
  43. Bike northwest on Final Fun Bit.
  44. Continue for 200 meters.
  45. Bike northwest on Final Fun Bit.
  46. Continue for 30 meters.
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  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Milkshake Climb
Sep 6, 2026 @ 7:17am (Africa/Maseru)
Sep 5, 2026
Final Fun Bit
Sep 6, 2026 @ 7:17am (Africa/Maseru)
Sep 5, 2026
Malans to Milkshake
Jun 6, 2026 @ 7:42am (Africa/Maseru)
Jun 5, 2026
Milkshake
Jun 6, 2026 @ 7:42am (Africa/Maseru)
Jun 5, 2026
Kierriedraai
May 19, 2026 @ 12:00pm (Africa/Johannesburg)
May 19, 2026
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