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1,082 ft
Distance
-113 ft
Descent
00:01:17
Avg time
-114 ft
Altitude change
379 ft
Altitude min
493 ft
Altitude max
493 ft
Altitude start
379 ft
Altitude end
-10.521%
Grade
-17.846%
Grade max
-6.146%
Grade min
1,082 ft
Distance down
00:01:17
Avg time
Erf81 Switchbacks Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLion's Head & Signal Hill
Cape Town -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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National Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerSouth African National Parks
Fun trail perfect for practising your scandi-flicks Joins Belgian Waffle to the Poyser-Military Link Road
Access Info
SAParks permit required
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 6 rides
- 20 miles avg distance
All
- 65 rides
- Last: Oct 8, 2026
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