Marquard was founded in 1905 on the farm Varschfontein as is a vibrant and energetic town in the beautiful South Eastern Free State. This is the ideal spot for a peaceful family getaway. There are very few tarred roads in Marquard and there is no traffic either… One of the most pleasant activities is simply…
Mountain biking is one of the seven adventure options offered on this farm. Trails are on off-road tracks – a 50km circular route will take you around Langberg Mountain to Vrede and back. On the mountain, a 4X4 mountain bike track, suitable only for fit and experienced bikers goes past the boulders where abseiling and…
Flat-topped mountains with dappled sheer sandstone cliffs covered in scratchy scrub bush with clusters of duiwel thorns that lurk off the beaten track, long grass that caresses your legs and wets your shoes with dew. Cow pats, bumpy hoof prints and the smell of cattle pervade the air; sandstone fence posts and old broken walls….
This 146.88 ha farm is situated in the Vredefort Dome Heritage Site. On your bike From the parking lot at Hakuna Matata, the best way is westwards following horse trails and farm tracks down alongside the Vaal River. Surfaces vary from tennis-court smooth to wildly stony, especially on downhill sections, so keep your balance at…
CLOSEST TOWN > Clarens TRAIL DESTINATION > Golden Gate National Park DISTANCE > 50km (Various) GRADING > Intermadiate Golden Gate Highlands National Park and the surrounding Maluti Mountains offer a selection of riding options, although the roads inside the SA section of the park are all (sadly) tarmac. However, Bokpoort-Bergwoning- and other farms in the…
Fantastical, fearless, free-ranging and fast – that is what you can expect when you bang onto this route from the Gariep Forever Resort. Navigate the first 1.5km to the resort gate and continue right onto the town main road before turning right again (2.5km) at the sign board to Gariep Dam Nature Reserve. Blitz the…
CLOSEST TOWN > Potchefstroom TRAIL DESTINATION > Dome Conservancy DISTANCE > 32 km circuit GRADING > Intermediate to Difficult The dome Conservancy, just outside Parys, straddles both the Free State and North-West provinces. The Vaal River, a provincial boundary, runs through the middle of the dome conservancy. The Vredefort Dome is a unique circle of…
Challenging mountainous terrain, in near-pristine bush- and grassveld. The route includes dirt road, farm tracks and single track sections. The grading varies from easy to highly technical. On the farm Deelfontein, situated in the Vredefort Dome Heritage Site, a network of picturesque farm roads and challenging single track trails offer the mountain biker unforgettable cycling…
CLOSEST TOWN > Parys TRAIL DESTINATION > Dwarsberg, Vredefort DISTANCE > 10km or 20km GRADING > Intermediate to difficult All around the towns of Parys and Vredefort lies the Vredefort Dome, centre of the largest visible blast crater on earth. Controversy remains about whether this was caused by an asteroid impact or by a blast…
Family farm since 1865 Overlooking the whole of the Clarens Valley, surrounded by a spectacular view of the Red Mountains. A place for the adventurers! * Hiking and Mountain Bike Trails * 8 Rustic Chalets with fire places. General Information: Jeep tracks and single-track horse trails. Not suitable for children. Riding is good for most…