Fernridge stroll

A short 3km return stroll.

 We walked mostly on the railway tracks parallel to the trail, but you can walk on the hiking trail as well.

GPX FILE
KML FILE

Forest Buzzard Trail

START: Witfontein Reserve

END: Witfontein Reserve

DISTANCE: 2.5 km

ELEVATION GAIN: 110 m

TERRAIN: Mostly single track.

Directions: From the Traffic Circle in Heatherpark in front of the Engen filling station, exit towards Oudshoorn on the N9 / N12. Drive about 800 m then turn right onto the Montagu Pass road. The road makes a left turn and becomes a gravel road. From here it is 400 m to the turnoff to the right for the Witfontein Reserve Offices.

 There is an alternative starting point to this trail which makes the hike 7 km. It’s a beautiful route and easy to find. Its starts at the end of Arbour road in Glen Barry, George.

GPX FILE
KML FILE

George Dam via Tierkop

START: Saasveld

END: Saasveld

DISTANCE: 16 km

ELEVATION GAIN: 774 m

TERRAIN: Mostly gravel road or double track,

 but the last stretch to dam is single track.

(Single track slightly overgrown at some places, but still accessible)

Directions: From Knysna road in George take the Saasveld road turnoff. Follow this road for about

5 km then turn left to the NMMU (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University). Sign in at the gate and head straight on for 2 km until the road turns into a dirt road. Follow the dirt road until you reach a locked gate. Park on the left of the gate and not in front of it. Your hike starts here.

GPX FILE
KML FILE

Craddock Pass

START: Witfontein Reserve 

END: Witfontein Reserve

DISTANCE: 14 km

ELEVATION GAIN: 846 m

TERRAIN: Single track with steep inclines and

 some overgrow near the railway line. Fitness important !

Directions: From the Traffic Circle in Heatherpark in front of the Engen filling station, exit towards Oudshoorn on the N9/N12. Drive about 800 m then turn right onto the Montagu Pass road. The road makes a left turn and becomes a gravel road. From here it is 400 m to the turnoff to the right for the Witfontein Reserve Offices.

GPX FILE
KML FILE

Power Station Hike

START: Witfontein Reserve

END: Witfontein Reserve

DISTANCE: 10 km

ELEVATION GAIN: 448 m

TERRAIN: Mostly double track and railway tracks. Some nice single track the last 2 km.

Directions: From the Traffic Circle in Heatherpark in front of the Engen filling station, exit towards Oudshoorn on the N9 / N12. Drive about 800 m then turn right onto the Montagu Pass road. The road makes a left turn and becomes a gravel road. From here it is 400 m to the turnoff to the right for the Witfontein Reserve Offices.

GPX FILE
KML FILE

Pepsi Pools Saasveld

START: Saasveld

END: Saasveld

DISTANCE: 4km return

ELEVATION GAIN: 69 m

Terrain: Double track

Directions: From Knysna road in George take the Saasveld road turnoff. Follow this road for about 5km then turn left to the NMMU (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University). Sign in at the gate and head straight on for 2 km until the road turns into a dirt road. Follow the dirt road until you reach a locked gate. Park on the left of the gate and not in front of it. Your hike starts here.

GPX FILE

KML FILE

Victoria Bay Railroad Seaview

START: Victoria bay beach

END: Victoria bay beach

DISTANCE: 3 km return

ELEVATION GAIN: 52.2 m

Terrain: Rocky start, then railway tracks.

GPX FILE

KML FILE

Wolwedans Dam Trail

START: Stasie rd, Groot Brak Rivier

END: Stasie rd, Groot Brak Rivier

DISTANCE: 7.2 km return

ELEVATION GAIN: 165 m

TERRAIN: Not much of a trail left here after all the flooding,

 but still accessible.

Your hiking time for this trail will be at least an hour or two longer because of the rocky terrain. 

GPX FILE

KML FILE

George Mountain Cross

START: 1st Ave, Fernridge, George.

END: 1st Ave, Fernridge, George.

DISTANCE: 10.4 km return

ELEVATION GAIN: 393 m

TERRAIN: Double track.

GPX FILE

KML FILE

Groeneweide Forest Trail

A beautiful forest hike on a well maintained trail that totals a hike of 13 km. Setting off from the Saasveld campus the trail start with a gradual descent to the Kaaimans River before climbing to a  path that offers spectacular views of towering Outeniqua Yellowoods and Ironwoods.

Starting at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Saasveld. Parking is available at the back of the University building. Walk over the small Golf Course and take a self-issue permit at the starting point of the trail. There is a map on the back of the permit, but take a moment and have a look at the big map on the signboard before you start your hike. You will find clear markers along the trail, indicating direction and distance walked. There are some nice clean river streams along the way, but please take enough drinking water. 

GPX FILE
KML FILE

Garden Route Dam Trail

START: Dikkop str, Eden, George.

END:  Dikkop str, Eden, George.

DISTANCE: 4 Km.

ELEVATION GAIN: 136 m

TERRAIN: Single track to dam then double track back.

GPX FILE

KML FILE

Old Dam View

START: 1st Ave, Fernridge, George.

END: 1st Ave, Fernridge, George.

DISTANCE: 4.2 Km.

ELEVATION GAIN: 234m

TERRAIN: Mostly double track

GPX FILE

KML FILE