Upper Mpushini to Ashburton
25km intermediate gravel and singletrack route from Upper Mpushini to Ashburton — a popular Pietermaritzburg riding route through the green valleys and farm roads west of the city on characteristic KZN midlands terrain.
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Valley of 1000 Hills Loop
35km advanced loop through the Valley of a Thousand Hills — the iconic KZN landscape west of Durban delivers singletrack and gravel riding through the dramatic valley system with uMgeni River views, Zulu community farmsteads and one of KZN’s most photographed landscapes.
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Winterton Forest Trail
20km intermediate forest and singletrack from Winterton through the plantation forests of the Central Drakensberg foothills — a relaxed Drakensberg foothills riding experience using the commercial forest road network above the famous Champagne Valley resort area.
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Three Tree Hill Lodge Trail
20km intermediate trail from Three Tree Hill Lodge — a luxury lodge experience near Spioenkop Dam with guided MTB rides through northern KZN bushveld, Drakensberg escarpment views and exceptional lodge hospitality in one of KZN’s most scenic areas.
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Saasveld Singletrack 20km
20km advanced singletrack at Saasveld — the longer version of this popular KZN midlands riding area extends into the more technical sections of the indigenous bush network above Howick for a satisfying advanced trail session.
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Spioenkop Battlefield Loop
25km intermediate loop through Spioenkop Nature Reserve — ride the historic hill where one of the Anglo-Boer War’s most significant battles was fought in January 1900, now a nature reserve with game and exceptional views across the Drakensberg from the battlefield summit.
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Summerveld Lodge Loop
12km intermediate singletrack at Summerveld Lodge near Durban — indigenous bush riding in the Valley of a Thousand Hills with uMgeni River valley views on a lodge-based trail accessible to accommodation guests and day visitors close to the city.
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Port Edward Coastal Route
18km intermediate coastal route from Port Edward — KZN’s southernmost coastal town offers clifftop singletrack and beach riding along the border with the Eastern Cape’s Wild Coast, with Indian Ocean views and the relaxed south coast atmosphere throughout.
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Sani Pass Ascent
35km expert gravel ascent of South Africa’s most famous mountain pass — from Underberg to the top of Sani Pass at 2,874m in Lesotho on a brutal, legendary 8km climb that’s one of the most demanding and rewarding rides in the country.
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Saasveld Singletrack 10km
10km intermediate singletrack at Saasveld in the KZN midlands — a local riding area near Howick with indigenous bush singletrack on rolling midlands terrain, a popular weekday riding spot for Pietermaritzburg-based riders.