Our favourite MTB trail on the Garden Route: Harkerville
Harkerville Mountain Bike Route - 22.8km 500m elevation.
Garden Route (Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Wilderness) National Park, SANparks
Continuing our Knysna series! A relatively short drive from our tent at Diepwalle, we could indulge ourselves and our bikes in some more indigenous forest. But the goal of the day was the OCEAN! What a beauty!
Neither the daunting route profile nor the baboons were able to dissuade us to turn around. This trail definitely drained our Duracells, so some fitness is advised to make it a smoother ride.
If you're not into mountain biking, run it. If you can't do trail running, walk it. Crawl it, if you have too. This trail is a definite must!
Oh, and don't forget to bring your picknick blankie ;)
The other trails in our Knysna series:
- Homtini (Garden Route National Park)
- Concordia Contours (Knysna)
- Kurland (Plettenberg Bay)
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Harkerville mtb trail
A ride on the amazing Harkerville mtb trail near knysna 24km of awesome trail through forest, coastal path and plantation, a must do ride!
Harkerville Red Route MTB After Fires
Star Team's Farhaad Khan leads us on MTB through the indigenous Harkerville Forest Red Route after the Knysna June 2017 fires.
Graspad - Harkerville Mountain Biking Routes - Garden Route National Park
Graspad is a newly launched 12 kilometer cycling route. It joins up to all popular Harkerville mountain biking routes. Cyclists will ride through the species-rich indigenous Knysna forest with a backdrop of the ocean.
GPS Coordinates for Kranshoek (where the route begins): 34°05′28″S; 23°18′23″E.
Other activities in Kranshoek: Picnic spots, the waterfall, dolphin and whale watching and the Kranshoek hiking trail. Follow black & white marked bicycle signs from the Kranshoek gate.
Harkerville Mountain bike Red route
Bridge at the Harkerville Mountain bike Red route near Knysna
Harkerville Forest (Red Route)
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Harkerville Forest 2011, Knysna, South Africa
You have to go!
Arguably, the most enjoyable mountain bike riding in South Africa. Spectacular views, challenging ascents that reward with exhilarating single tracks and shaded forests that protect you from wind and sun.
The local riders were excellent hosts and can they ride!!
Join their local MTB club on a Saturday morning for an unforgettable riding experience.
Harkerville Trail November 2011.mp4
Harkerville Trail, South Africa
Harkerville Red loop
Jan 2020
Welvanpas Trails - Nikie cycles into the bushes
Trail summary - Welvanpas Mountainbike Trails (Wild Boar), Wellington, Western Cape, South Africa. Short loop; 14.5km, 320m elevation.
Two Dutch weekend adventurers cycling all the MTB trails in South Africa. This weekend we cycled in Wellington, we did a short loop of the Wild Boar trails. Beautiful nature, some rocks and lots of sun/fun!
Harkerville saam met Jaco & Pete
Hakerville MTB
Some MTB fun with friends at Hakerville Trails
Harkerville - red route
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2011 PMB WordCup DH Cloud nine
Practice day at 2011 PMB WordCup DH on Cloud nine
Harkerville Day 1 - Part 2
20181207 South Africa, Western Cape, Garden Route, Harkerville Coastal Hiking Trail, Day 1 from Redwoods onwards
~10km/day x 2 days = ~20km total. Indigenous forest and fynbos. Sea views.
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Lead with awesome! Yes, I know. I'm still learning.
Cycling at Homtini
Cycling rides around Homtini - November 2017 - South Africa
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MTB - Holla Trails Part 1
Part 1.
Holla Trails just outside Ballito. This is part of the Pink Route. Don't underestimate Pink. It's a tough route with lots of technical stuff and bridges, switchbacks etc.
Can Do Annual MTB Tour Knysna 2015 Day 2 @ Contours to Kranschoek
Guided Mountain Bike Tours by infinite MTB (iMTB)
Knysna, George, Harkerville, Garden Route, South Africa
imtb.co.za
Music Credit: Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger (Fransisco Maria Extended Mix)
Harkerville Red Route - Boyz out having some fun :)
infinite mtb - Guided MTB Tours Knysna and Greater Garden Route
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Urban Legend for the easy happy go lucky type of rider
Timber Traxx for the more accomplished (like in this video clip)
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Music credit - Changes ft. Wad Ad & Pnau
Can Do Annual MTB Tour Knysna 2015 iMTB - Day 1 @ Garden Route Trail Park
Guided Mountain Bike Tours by infinite MTB (iMTB)
Knysna, George, Harkerville, Garden Route, South Africa
imtb.co.za
Music Credit:
George Ezra - Budahpest &
Ed Sheeran - Don't