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Hike n Bike
Saldanha
T: 022 714 2932
Frankia Fietse
Vredenburg
(022) 713 5184 |
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Closest Town |
Vredenburg |
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Technical Rating |
Easy or
moderate |
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Fitness Rating |
Low to
moderate |
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Distances |
Green 3.5km,
Red 6km, Blue 8km, Yellow 10km |
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GPS coordinates |
32°57'26.03"S 18° 7'2.83"E |
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Route Composition |
100 % dirt
road and jeep tracks |
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Route Type |
Circular
routes with different distances |
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Trail Head |
Visitors
Centre – West Coast Fossil Park |
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How to get there |
From Cape
Town City Center, Take N1 (Paarl) On ramp, Take R27
(Marine Drive) off ramp, 27 continues as West Coast
Road, travel along R27 for ± 120km, Take right turn at
Engen 1-stop towards R45/Langebaanweg. At Langebaanweg
turn left towards Vredenburg on R45, look out for gates
on left handside.Alternate Route from Cape Town: Take
the N7 North, pass through Malmsbury, then take R45 to
Hopefield and Vredenburg. Lookout for park turnoff after
Langebaanweg |
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Parking and access |
Park at the
Visitors Centre |
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Entry Fees |
Trail fee
approximately R20 |
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Accommodation |
West Coast Accommodation |
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Facilities |
Coffee shop,
toilets, garden for picnics, rental bikes |
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Be careful of |
No access
areas, stay on trail |
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Contact Details |
West Coast Fossil Park
LIVE2RIDE for trail map and guide
Download
WCFP mtb trail map
Download
Cape West Coast MTB trails map |
Description
The Fossil park trail is a time warp experience, riding
in one of the richest fossil sites in the world on a
mountain bike. Educational and informative fossil tours
are available for the curios. The West Coast Fossil park
is a national museum site with a rich heritage of
geophysical forces, prehistoric animals, mining
exploitation, fossil discovery and natural regeneration.
Starting from the park
visitor centre, there are 4 different marked trail
options of varying distances covering the entire 250Ha
park. The trails utilise the old mining roads on the
property, and there are some tricky uphill and downhill
sections for the adventurous. The northern end of the
park has a good view of the Saldanha and Vredenberg
areas. Being out in the open on the dirt is a great way
to appreciate and view the emerging fynbos. The route
along the western end leads to the longest climb of the
ride with a view over the dig site. The scenic trail
back passes the bird hide and then winds its way back to
the visitor centre and coffee shop. |
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