|

Eye View 5km Loop

🏔️ TRAIL CONDITIONS TODAY
Updated 2 hours ago · 🗺️ North West (province average)
☀️
20°C
Clear skies · Perfect conditions
✅
Perfect Conditions
Great day to ride — 0% chance of rain, dry trails expected.
💧 Precipitation 0%
💦 Humidity 64%
💨 Wind 16 km/h
🚵 HOW ARE THE TRAILS TODAY? Tap your condition then submit
📌
RIDER REPORTS
What riders are saying on the trail
Loading reports…

The Hartbeespoort Dam area offers multiple short gravel loops on the approach roads and viewpoint terrain above the dam. The 5km Eye View Loop is the most accessible option — a short circuit on the gravel roads above the dam with the famous Hartbeespoort panorama consistently visible: the dam stretching into the Magaliesberg gorge, the mountain range rising on both sides and the Bushveld plains extending north toward the Pilanesberg.

What to Expect

Easy gravel roads on gently rolling dam-viewpoint terrain. No technical demands. The primary attraction is the view — the Hartbeespoort Dam panorama is one of the most photographed in North West Province and the gravel roads above the dam access it from multiple angles. Suitable for all abilities including families.

Getting There

Above Hartbeespoort Dam, North West. GPS: -25.7434, 27.8512.

n

🌐 Visit Official Trail Website →

Rate This Trail

—
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
No ratings yet
5 ★
0
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

How would you rate this trail?

More Trails in North West

9 trails
MTB Moderate

Hartbeeshoek Nature Loop

Hartbeespoort (8km) | Krugersdorp (25km)

15km intermediate gravel and farm track loop through the Hartbeeshoek area — the Hartbeeshoek Road corridor…

15km
MTB Moderate

Kruin Route 12km

Magaliesburg (10km) | Rustenburg (30km)

12km advanced full Kruin loop at Mountain Sanctuary Park — the complete Magalies Monster race circuit…

12km
MTB Moderate

Dr Ruth Segomotsi 25km

Vryburg (start/finish) | Schweizer-Reneke (80km)

25km intermediate gravel and bush track ride through the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati district — the…

25km
MTB Easy

Boskop Dam Loop

Potchefstroom (15km) | Klerksdorp (50km)

Easy 18km gravel loop at Boskop Dam Nature Reserve near Potchefstroom — a well-used recreational dam…

18km
MTB Moderate

Mahikeng Game Reserve Loop

Mahikeng (5km from city centre)

20km intermediate gravel loop in the Mahikeng Game Reserve — North West Parks' reserve adjacent to…

20km
MTB Moderate

Kruin Route 10km

Magaliesburg (10km) | Rustenburg (30km)

10km advanced Kruin (Summit) Route at Mountain Sanctuary Park — a privately owned nature reserve deep…

10km
MTB Moderate

Koster 20km Challenge

Koster (start/finish) | Rustenburg (35km) | Magaliesburg (30km)

20km intermediate gravel and track loop from Koster — a small North West town on the…

20km
MTB Easy

Lion and Safari Blue Trail

Hartbeespoort / Broederstroom (5km) | Lanseria Airport (13km)

Easy 8km Blue Trail at Lion and Safari Park — the shortest of three MTB routes…

8km
MTB Moderate

Hartbeespoort Dam Ascent

Hartbeespoort (start/finish)

18km advanced mountain road and singletrack ascent from the Hartbeespoort Dam wall — climbing from the…

18km