Jonkershoek trails

Jonkershoek trails

From: R2,250

1 Rider: R2250, 2: riders R4000 pp, 3 riders R5250 pp, 4 or more riders R1500 per person

 

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🚵‍♂️ Bottelary Hills

Rolling Hills. Big Views. Pure Winelands Adventure.

Tucked away in the Cape Winelands just outside Stellenbosch, the Bottelary Hills Conservancy Trails offer a unique blend of vineyard riding, fynbos-covered hills, and wide-open vistas — all far from the crowds. With a mix of flowy singletrack, farm roads, and scenic jeep track, Bottelary delivers pure mountain biking joy through some of the region’s most beautiful and lesser-known terrain.

It’s ideal for riders looking to explore quiet backcountry trails, take in 360° views, and experience genuine winelands riding — whether you're a beginner or a seasoned adventurer.

🌟 Why Ride Bottelary?

  • Ride across private wine estates with exclusive trail access

  • Enjoy unmatched views of Table Mountain, Stellenbosch, and Helderberg

  • Trails that combine open speed, fun features, and natural flow

  • A great mix of terrain — from forested singletrack to vineyard climbs

  • Wildflowers, birds, and wildlife throughout the conservancy

🌄 Trail Highlights

Our guided tours cover the best of Bottelary, including:

  • Mongoose – Fast and twisty singletrack with fun corners

  • Fish Eagle – Open views and mellow curves through natural terrain

  • Geel Slang – Flowing trail with loose turns and rhythmic rollers

  • Yellow Trail – Vineyard vistas and gentle gradients

  • Blue Trail – Rolling hills, punchy climbs, and flow sections

  • Green Trail – Ideal for beginners and warm-up laps

  • Skipped Trail – A winding local favorite with optional detours

  • Jeep Tracks & Viewpoints – Long-range panoramas and wide-open riding

Optional: connect to Devonvale, Stellenbosch’s backcountry, or even further across the winelands.

 

 

Cycle tours itinerary (just an example)

Day program Activity
7:45 Meet at Asara (or meet in town and we bike there)
8:00 Ride briefing + set up your bike
10:00 Coffee stop
10:20 Continue ride
12:30 Back at the coffee shop / town

☕ Coffee

Every good ride deserves a great stop:

  • Asara Wine Estate – Sophisticated setting with top-tier coffee and views

  • The Woodmill Market Café – Laid-back, bike-friendly vibe with great espresso and snacks

🚴‍♂️ What’s Included:

  • A trail-ready hardtail mountain bike

  • A bike guide who knows the terrain and trails

  • Trail permit, ride support, and coffee stop en route

🟢 For Every Rider

  • Beginner-friendly loops with relaxed pacing and scenic routes

  • Intermediate to advanced tours with more distance, challenge, and flow

 

🟢 All Skill Levels Welcome

Whether you're a first-time rider or looking to push your limits:

  • Beginner-friendly options (don't worry we will ride a non technical, but still beautiful route). Expect jeep tracks, gravel roads and some easy to ride single tracks

  • Technical routes for experienced riders - expect: challenging rocky single tracks, steep climbs, drops, big berms, forrest trails with roots.

Start of the ride

This ride starts and ends at the Jonkershoek coffee shop, next to the gate. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve is about 9 km away from center of town. There will be safe parking, good coffee and some nice pastries. We can pick up riders from Stellenbosch town center to drive them to the gate. Its also an option to bike there from town as its a great warm up and a scenic route.

Frequently asked questions

A full carbon road bike, a helmet, and a puncture kit are included. We also included a coffee (half way). We pick you up at your hotel within a 10 km range of Stellenbosch and Paarl. We only pick up cyclists from Cape Town when we start the ride in Cape Town.
This should be clarified at the time of making your booking. We have some high-quality Trek and Specialized carbon road bikes for rent. All bikes are well maintained. You are welcome to ask us any questions about your rental, like, how old is the bike, what gearing does it have, and what spares and accessories (pedals, helmet, water bottle, inner tubes etc.) are included. If in doubt, we send you a photo of the bike we have allocated for you.
To confirm your reservation, you will need to pay the total amount in full. You have the option to pay by credit card (Pay Fast) or by EFT (electronic bank transfer). We accept cash for last minute bookings, but your ride is only confirmed once full payment has been made.
We will ask you to sign a form when collecting the bike, making you fully liable for any damage and we require an imprint of your credit card as a form of ‘security’ against damage and theft. Please read the small print and make sure you know what you are getting yourself into.

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