20km intermediate singletrack at Van Gaalen — one of the premier MTB destinations in South Africa spans 80km+ of trails across 30+ private farms in the Skeerpoort Valley on the Magaliesberg; the 20km intermediate option covers the river valley singletrack and approach jeep tracks, passing through reeds, bush, open veld and river crossings alongside the Skeerpoort River.
30km advanced singletrack at Van Gaalen — the extended Skeerpoort Valley loop accesses the more demanding terrain of the 80km+ trail network including the notorious Pofadder descent and the Greek Church climb, with ‘gnarly,’ rocky, fast technical riding through the Magaliesberg Biosphere that has made Van Gaalen one of the most talked-about trail networks in South Africa.
25km intermediate Van Gaalen loop — the well-regarded middle-distance option through the Skeerpoort Valley trail network’s 80km+ of singletrack, covering the core river valley terrain and some of the intermediate approach tracks with the typical Van Gaalen mix of reeds, bush, open veld, river crossings and the Magaliesberg as backdrop.
40km advanced Van Gaalen Challenge — the full-day option through the Skeerpoort Valley’s 80km+ trail network accessing the Pofadder descent, the Greek Church climb and the most remote farm terrain of the network, one of the most complete MTB challenge rides accessible within 70km of Johannesburg.