Soetdoring Nature Reserve Loop
Soetdoring Nature Reserve sits in the semi-arid transition zone west of Bloemfontein where the Highveld grassland gives way to Karoo scrub. The 20km MTB loop winds through the reserve’s game-rich terrain on gravel tracks and dirt trails, with springbok, black wildebeest, blesbok and eland regularly encountered on and around the trail.
What to Expect
Gravel and dirt tracks through open semi-arid bushveld on moderately rolling terrain. The riding is intermediate in effort and the wildlife viewing is consistently excellent — the reserve’s game is well-habituated to visitors. The birdwatching is exceptional year-round with over 200 species recorded, including raptors, waterfowl and Karoo specialists.
Getting There
Take the N8 west from Bloemfontein toward Dealesville. Soetdoring Nature Reserve is signposted from the N8. GPS: -28.9812, 26.0234.
n
🌐 Visit Official Trail Website →
More Trails in Free State
9 trailsMemel Mahem Guest House Loop
30km intermediate loop from Memel Mahem Guest House through the Memel wetlands and surrounding Highveld grassland…
Vrede Wetlands Loop
22km intermediate wetland loop from Vrede through the vleis and wetlands of the northeastern Free State…
Mangaung Meander
20km easy urban meander through Mangaung's parks, green corridors and heritage areas in Bloemfontein — a…
Phuthaditjhaba Sentinel View Trail
20km advanced trail from Phuthaditjhaba toward the Sentinel — Drakensberg foothills riding with views toward the…
Lindley 42.72 Mile Route
69km advanced gravel epic from Lindley — the longest of the three Lindley routes, a full-day…
De Rust 22.76 Mile Trail
37km intermediate gravel loop in the southern Free State Karoo-edge landscape — wide open terrain, sparse…
Clarens 10km Village Loop
Easy 10km singletrack loop on the outskirts of Clarens village — sandstone koppie terrain with Golden…
Ficksburg Sandstone Challenge
45km advanced sandstone mountain loop from Ficksburg — technical singletrack over dramatic red and orange sandstone…
Winburg Voortrekker Loop
33km intermediate Voortrekker gravel loop from Winburg — one of the oldest towns in South Africa,…
