Test your endurance along this rocky 4X4 track ascending Swartberg for superb views of Table Mountain and the Swartland region.

On your bike

This tough ride kicks off on 500 m of tar and then follows a 7 km jeep track warm-up (5 km along the railway line) before cranking into the first 3.8 km monster uphill.

The descent is exhilarating, following a steep cement track, aptly named ‘The Mineshaft’ and due care must be taken here. After descending you will have time to relax for a while as you cruise the flats through a farmyard or three – winding your way through wheat fields galore all the while.

A few moderate climbs and a short technical section follow. Then, it’s up a 2 km hill and back onto an easy ride along the gravel road crossing the neck of the mountain. Now the real test follows! Take on a severe 3.6 km of granny climbing to the summit of Koringberg – and then take a deep breath before blasting into a nightmare descent. This hectic footpath bangs amongst stands of eucalyptus trees, through dongas and past gaping aardvark holes for 1.5 km before you make it home – hopefully in one piece. The route is tough, but not impossible.

For more information on the Swartberg region, check out our blogpost here!

GPS: 33°01’07.9” S   18°40’36.5” E