Blyde River Canyon 20km Challenge

The Blyde River Canyon 20km Challenge extends the shorter loop into the canyon’s more dramatic and technically demanding terrain — further along the rim to the canyon’s deepest sections and the Three Rondavels viewpoint, one of the most photographed landscapes in South Africa. Advanced technical riding on rocky canyon rim terrain with the full scale of the world’s third-deepest canyon visible throughout.

What to Expect

Gravel tracks and technical canyon paths on advanced terrain with significant elevation change along the canyon rim. The Three Rondavels — three massive cylindrical rock formations rising from the canyon floor — are the iconic landmark accessible from the extended route. The views are extraordinary and the technical demands genuine. Avoid in wet conditions — the rocky canyon rim terrain becomes dangerously slippery.

Getting There

Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, R532 north of Graskop. GPS: -24.5623, 30.8089.

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