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Hike n Bike
Saldanha
T: 022 714 2932
Frankia Fietse
Vredenburg
(022) 713 5184 |
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Closest Town |
Langebaan |
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Technical Rating |
Easy or
moderate |
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Fitness Rating |
Low to
moderate |
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Distances |
13km and
18km |
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GPS coordinates |
S 33 07'.02.84"
, E 18 03'.16.71" |
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Route Composition |
40 % Tar, 60
% Jeep track |
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Route Type |
Circular
with red and green trail markings |
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Trail Head |
Langebaan
Gate – West Coast National 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 left turn at
Engen 1-stop towards Langebaan. Follow signs through
park to Langebaan Gate.
Short cut: Take the West Coast
National Park Turnoff after Yzerfontein off the R27.
Enter at the R27 gate and travel through the park to the
Langebaan Gate. |
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Parking and access |
Park at the
Langebaan Gate |
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Entry Fees |
National
Parks Entry fee, approx R20, or use Wild Card |
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Accommodtion |
Langebaan
Accommodation |
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Facilities |
none
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Be careful of |
Ostriches
– keep your distance, Snakes – especially Sept - Mar |
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Contact Details |
West Coast
National Park
LIVE2RIDE for mtb trail map
and guide
Download
Seeberg mtb trail map
Download
Cape West Coast MTB trails map |
Description
This mountain bike trail allows you to enjoy many
experiences from an intimate up close feel in amongst
the fynbos, to the breathtaking views of the Lagoon from
top of Seeberg. A variety of animals can be spotted,
including caracal, bat eared foxes, porcupines, duiker,
bontebok, springbok, ostriches, and a world class
selection of birds. Ride details
Easy Route
The ride starts off at the Park gate and is marked from
this point. The basic route is marked with green arrows
indicating the shorter easier route. The first half of
the trail follows the park tar road and is rather hilly.
It is a peaceful and scenic cycle, low to no traffic
means that you have the road all to yourself. Then the
best part of the ride starts as you turn off the tar
onto a rocky jeep track that descends down towards the
lagoon shore. At this turning point you will be heading
back along Oostewal on an old disused dirt track. The
track takes advantage of the elevation to give some of
the best views of the lagoon and Postberg. It eventually
passes the Seeberg bird hide which provides great
viewing of the large variety of wader and shore feeder
birds, before popping out at the Langebaan gate.
Harder Route
The red arrows offer two challenging detours off the
basic green route. The first is a short steep dirt climb
up to Seeberg view point. This is the toughest part of
the ride, but the views from the top are awesome and
worthwhile. After a brief stop the fast downhill takes
riders back down to the tar before taking the second red
arrow turn off up past Mooimaak. This old farmstead is
now incorporated into the park. The open grassy plains
provide good opportunities to spot some game like
bontebok, springbok and duiker. The sandy singletrack
and jeep track then leads back down towards the lagoon
to rejoin the green route.
For an extended 10 km
ride park in Langebaan town at the beach and ride to the
park gate for the start of the trail. |
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