Closest Town: Franschhoek
Grading: Intermediate
Duration:
Location (Area/Province): Peninsula and Winelands and Western Cape
Configuration: Circular
Start Point: Entrance gate, Robertsvlei Road
Access: Permit required - R80
Beware of: Rough trails; Extreme heat in summer
Facilities: In Franschhoek - nothing en route
Cell Reception: 80% of the trails have cell-coverage
Adventurous routes with some hike-a-bike sections in the town-titled “Valley of Dreams”. This is not your typical manicured trail – it’s rough and loose! Not a route for beginners, or those on gravel bikes. But the terrain and wildlife is amazing, as are the breathtaking views of unexplored valleys and the Berg River Dam.
The trailhead officially starts at an entrance gate on Robertsvlei Road, and from here you’ve got access to breath-taking Boland mountain-views, valley vistas, 14% gradient ascents, unsteady descents… all for the price of a R80 day permit.
The official area map can be found here, and it documents the five or so alternative, pre-charted trails from which this one is derived. Trailforks.com also has an individual map of each route – such as the FWV Dam 360 Route Mountain Biking Route | Trailforks
