Trails
Explore stunning trails for fun and adventure
Western Cape - Cape Town
Panorama Loop - Silvermine
This 6.9-km loop trail near Cape Town takes about 2 hours and 18 minutes to complete and is moderately challenging. Popular for hiking, biking, and running, the trail is open year-round and dog-friendly, with off-leash areas. It offers stunning views of Muizenberg, Fish Hoek, Scarborough, Noordhoek, and Hout Bay. The initial uphill section leads to rewarding scenery, and a dam at the end provides a great spot for swimming and picnicking.
Newlands Forest Loop
The Newlands Forest Loop is a 4.3-km trail near Cape Town, Western Cape, taking about 1.5 hours to complete. It’s moderately challenging and popular for hiking, running, and mountain biking. Open year-round, it’s dog-friendly (leash required). Once part of a dense indigenous forest and used by the Khoi people, it’s now a peaceful retreat for locals enjoying nature on Table Mountain’s eastern slopes.
Twelve Apostles and Missing Link Loop
This 11.9-km loop trail near Cape Town is moderately challenging and popular for hiking, running, and mountain biking. It features a scenic contour path with stunning views of the ocean and the Twelve Apostles. Best visited in August, the trail is dog-friendly with leashes required.
Keysers River Path to Constantia Nek
This 22.9-km out-and-back trail near Constantia, Western Cape, takes about 5 hours and 53 minutes to complete and is moderately challenging. Open year-round, it’s popular for walking, running, and mountain biking, with quieter times offering peaceful solitude. The Constantia Greenbelt trails connect Tokai Park to the Table Mountain network and are ideal for families and beginner cyclists. The trail is shared with walkers, dogs, and horses, so respectful and safe use is encouraged.
Western Cape - Stellenbosch
Eden Forest
This 4.7-km point-to-point trail near Stellenbosch NU, Western Cape, is moderately challenging and takes about 1 hour and 32 minutes to complete. Popular for hiking and mountain biking, it offers quieter moments during off-peak times. Located in the Eden area above Paradyskloof, the pine plantation features a network of single and downhill tracks, making it ideal for mountain biking. The trail can be accessed from Paradyskloof Plantation or the Engen Garage on the R44.
Murati Run
This 5.8-km loop trail near Stellenbosch NU, Western Cape, is moderately challenging and takes about 1 hour and 37 minutes to complete. It’s popular for hiking, running, and mountain biking, with quieter times offering more solitude. Best visited from December to April, the trail is part of the Simonsberg Trail system, featuring scenic singletracks suitable for both beginners and experienced mountain bikers.
Dirtopia MTB Trail
Check out this 12.7-km loop trail near Stellenbosch NU, Western Cape. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This is a popular trail for mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
Never Ending Story
This 17.1-km loop trail near Stellenbosch NU, Western Cape, is challenging and takes about 5 hours and 14 minutes to complete. Ideal for hiking, running, and mountain biking, it offers a peaceful experience with few other visitors. Dogs are not allowed. Set in the scenic Jonkershoek pine plantations, the well-maintained trail provides a variety of landscapes and is located just southeast of Stellenbosch, about an hour from Cape Town.
