The town of Graskop is surrounded by mountains, valleys, forest and waterfalls and located at the beginning of the famous Panoramic Route along the Blyde River Canyon.

On your bike

A well balanced 26km route from the town of Graskop. The trail starts off on the west side of Graskop, making its way through the forest and valleys down to the hidden Forest Falls, Maria Shariah and then climbing back up the escarpment, joining the Fanie Botha Hike coming back into Graskop. This trail can be very slippery and wet, semi-slick tyres are not recommended. The trail is well balanced, BUT it starts off at 1400m goes down to 1100m and comes back up, so this trail works the other way around.

Permits and route guide available from: Valley View Backpackers

Off the bike

You are totally spoilt for choice of stunning sites in the area with site such as Mac Mac Pools & Falls, The Pinnacle, God’s Window, Berlin Falls, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, the Lowveld View-site, the Three Rondavels and Lisbon Falls.

GPS: 24°56’7.81″ South / 30°50’15.36