3,698 ft
Distance
-261 ft
Descent
00:02:52
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Klipwerf Trail
  • Old Bethlehem Trail team
    since 2
    Maintainer

Klipwerf Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bethlehem Plaas
    Stellenbosch
  • Ref Number
    BC28
  • AKA
    Niknaks descent
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    all year
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden, Wallride
  • Global Ranking
    #37172 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3019 in E-Biking
    • #17061 in Trail Running
    • #45182 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2018
  • Land Owner
    Bethlehem Plaas

Flowing fast descent off Niknaks and Old Bethlehem Sky Traverse. Awesome features.

Access Info

Permits available on Banhoek Conservancy website or QR code or Boschendal Trail Centre

More Stats for Klipwerf mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -262 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,241 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,504 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,504 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,240 ft
  • Grade
    -7.1%
  • Grade max
    -29.8%
  • Grade min
    1.6%
  • Distance climb
    85 ft
  • Distance down
    3,192 ft
  • Distance flat
    305 ft
  • Avg time
    00:02:52
  • Avg reverse time
    00:46:45
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on Oct 12, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
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      Directions to klipwerf trailhead (-33.930790, 18.966360)

      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 4 rides
      • 26 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 77 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 311 rides
      • Last: Dec 9, 2024

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      Oct 21, 2022 @ 9:10pm
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      Jun 22, 2021 @ 8:51am
      Jun 22, 2021

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