Trails KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal

Drakensberg mountain passes, Valley of 1000 Hills & Zululand gravel

63 Trails
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Karkloof 60km Extreme Route

Howick (20km) | Pietermaritzburg (35km)

60km expert-level Karkloof extreme route — the full extended Karkloof trail system for expert riders delivering 5–7 hours of technical…

60km
Expert
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Mandastone Back Route

Mid Illovo (5km) | Cato Ridge (20km)

18km intermediate gravel and singletrack from Mandastone Farm through the Mid Illovo area — rolling KZN coastal hinterland riding through…

18km
Moderate
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Mid Illovo Meander

Mid Illovo (start/finish) | Cato Ridge (20km)

25km intermediate meander through the Mid Illovo area — rolling sugar cane and dairy farming country along the uMkomati River…

25km
Moderate
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Midlands Meander Short Loop

Nottingham Road (midpoint) | Pietermaritzburg (50km) | Mooi River (20km)

Easy 30km gravel loop along a section of the famous KZN Midlands Meander route — farm roads linking craft studios,…

30km
Easy
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Midmar Dam Trail

Howick (15km) | Pietermaritzburg (30km)

22km intermediate loop around Midmar Dam — Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife's popular midlands water resort offers dam shoreline riding with nyala,…

22km
Moderate
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Nambiti Game Reserve Trail

Ladysmith (35km) | Newcastle (60km)

20km guided game reserve trail at Nambiti Private Game Reserve — Big 5 riding in an exclusive northern KZN bushveld…

20km
Moderate
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Nkandla Forest Trail

Nkandla (5km) | Eshowe (50km)

22km intermediate forest ride through the Nkandla Forest Reserve — one of KwaZulu-Natal's largest remaining indigenous forest areas in the…

22km
Moderate
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Oribi Gorge 45km Route

Port Shepstone (25km) | Margate (30km)

45km advanced gorge circuit at Oribi Gorge — the full riding challenge of southern KZN's most dramatic natural feature with…

45km
Moderate
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Oribi Gorge 4km Loop

Port Shepstone (25km) | Margate (30km)

Easy 4km gravel loop in Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve — a short, accessible introduction to the extraordinary Oribi Gorge, one…

4km
Easy
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Piggly Wiggly Bike Park Blue Route

Howick (15km) | Pietermaritzburg (30km)

15km intermediate singletrack at Piggly Wiggly Bike Park — one of KZN's most family-friendly riding destinations combines a renowned country…

15km
Moderate
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Piggly Wiggly Bike Park Green Route

Howick (15km) | Pietermaritzburg (30km)

Easy 8km beginner singletrack at Piggly Wiggly Bike Park — the family-friendly short loop makes this beloved KZN midlands country…

8km
Easy
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Port Edward Coastal Route

Port Edward (start/finish) | Margate (15km)

18km intermediate coastal route from Port Edward — KZN's southernmost coastal town offers clifftop singletrack and beach riding along the…

18km
Moderate
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