
Cycling in Republic of South Africa
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When visiting South Africa, you can either create your own bike routes with the bike route planner or you can participate in one of the many guided bike tours provided. While on tour in South Africa, you can encounter baboons, snakes, birds and antelopes while enjoying riding on wide shoulders as most roads are paved and in excellent condition. Mountain bike fans can take on some great tours around Cape Town or Johannesburg, for example in Mpumalanga, a South American province which’s name means “the place where the sun rises”. Enjoyable trips are guaranteed!
473,956 km
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Day 3
Cycling route in Prince Albert, Province of the Western Cape, Republic of South Africa
- 30.8 km
- Distance
- 1,236 m
- Ascent
- 1,413 m
- Descent
Bredasdorp Elim and Back
Cycling route in Bredasdorp, Province of the Western Cape, Republic of South Africa
- 72.4 km
- Distance
- 296 m
- Ascent
- 298 m
- Descent
Cape towns berry
Cycling route in Retreat, Province of the Western Cape, Republic of South Africa
- 48.6 km
- Distance
- 1,197 m
- Ascent
- 1,192 m
- Descent
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Cycling route in Cape Town, Province of the Western Cape, Republic of South Africa
- 1,345.6 km
- Distance
- 0 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
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- Reverse Duduza
- Distance
- 30.9 km
- Ascent
- 256 m
- Descent
- 256 m
- Location
- Springs, Gauteng, Republic of South Africa
- Route to 67 Darling Street, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001
- Distance
- 27.6 km
- Ascent
- 725 m
- Descent
- 723 m
- Location
- Cape Town, Province of the Western Cape, Republic of South Africa
- -34.193, 22.135 nach -34.193, 22.135
- Distance
- 12.6 km
- Ascent
- 122 m
- Descent
- 121 m
- Location
- Mossel Bay, Province of the Western Cape, Republic of South Africa
- Route to 67 Darling Street, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001
- Distance
- 19.5 km
- Ascent
- 892 m
- Descent
- 888 m
- Location
- Cape Town, Province of the Western Cape, Republic of South Africa
- Sandton to Midrand
- Distance
- 60.7 km
- Ascent
- 729 m
- Descent
- 731 m
- Location
- Diepsloot, Gauteng, Republic of South Africa
- Cradle Loop 45km
- Distance
- 46.1 km
- Ascent
- 487 m
- Descent
- 487 m
- Location
- Muldersdriseloop, Gauteng, Republic of South Africa
- 57 Rustenburg Road, Johannesburg to 161 Smit Street, Johannesburg
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Ascent
- 226 m
- Descent
- 126 m
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, Republic of South Africa
- 57 Rustenburg Road, Johannesburg to 161 Smit Street, Johannesburg
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Ascent
- 226 m
- Descent
- 126 m
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, Republic of South Africa
Highlights
- Go on a bike safari through Kruger National Park. The national park is 200.000 hectares big and is home to more than 147 mammal species and over 500 kinds of birds.
- Explore South Africa’s vineyard’s by bike.
- Conquer the Table Mountain. From the top, you can enjoy an amazing view of Cape Town. Thanks to its plateau-like peak, it is a popular destination.
Tips
- Pay attention and pack the right adapter in order to be able to use any electronic devices you might have brought.
- You should pay attention to your surroundings. Best check your travel guide or ask in your hotel which areas you should avoid.
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