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3,117 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-177 ft
Descent
00:04:15
Avg time
-172 ft
Altitude change
3,899 ft
Altitude min
4,075 ft
Altitude max
4,071 ft
Altitude start
3,898 ft
Altitude end
-5.5%
Grade
-31.5%
Grade max
5.9%
Grade min
413 ft
Distance climb
2,119 ft
Distance down
525 ft
Distance flat
00:04:15
Avg time

Bombardé Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Karkloof Country Club
    Howick
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #49922 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #30748 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #632 in Mountain Biking · South Africa [+]
    • #489 in E-Biking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    SAPPI

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AI Generated Description

Bombardé is a 950 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Howick. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 2 m green climb. It features berm and rock garden. Exposure: Normal Injury Risk. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

Access Info

Karkloof membership required

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BermsRock gardens
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  • 26 miles avg distance
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  • 32 rides
  • Last: Sep 25, 2026
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Bombardé Trail Reports

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Jun 17, 2026 @ 10:06pm (Africa/Johannesburg)
Jun 17, 2026
 Cleared May 2026
Dec 20, 2023 @ 11:08pm
Dec 20, 2023
Oct 20, 2022 @ 5:32am
Oct 20, 2022
Aug 27, 2020 @ 7:43am
Aug 27, 2020
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on Jun 17, 2026
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bombardé located?
      Bombardé is located in Karkloof Country Club, Howick, South Africa. It is part of the Karkloof Country Club trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -29.40347, 30.23885.
      ▼ How hard is Bombardé?
      Bombardé is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bombardé?
      Bombardé has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 177 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,899 ft to 4,075 ft.
      ▼ How long is Bombardé?
      Bombardé is 3,117 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bombardé?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Bombardé. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Bombardé? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bombardé are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bombardé?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Bombardé. The trail is 3,117 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bombardé?
      Bombardé is a very popular trail. There have been 453 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 458 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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