Breedtsnek Road MTB Trail
Description
The mountain bike trail of Breedtsnek is a dirt road set in the pretty Magaliesberg countryside and takes one over the mountains of Rustenburg and Hartbeespoort. Breedtsnek – Hekpoort MTB starts and finishes at the petrol station found at Hekpoort and offers a 50-70 km distance ride. On your ride you come across steep switchbacks and views of the Buffelspoort dam as well as the Hartbeespoort dam.
Start
50 km – 70 km: Start and finish at the Hekpoort Petrol Station
10 km: Start at Sugarbush Hill Cottages
End
This is a circular route and will bring you back to your parking spot.
Distance
10 km or 55 km
Duration
1 – 2 hours (10 km)
6 – 7 hours (55 km)
Rating
Intermediate to difficult
Permit / Entrance fee
Public access
Take With
- puncture kit
- spare tube
- tools
- refreshments and water
- camera
- GPS
Please Note
Important points to remember about this route:
- Th Automobile Association’s (AA) Magaliesberg map can help to plan your ride options
- Dirt roads
- The Breedtnek route is on a public road – so be aware of vehicles traveling the same road.
- Because of lack of guarantee of the safety of your vehicle at the petrol station, you could extend your ride from Sugarbush Hill Cottages.
- Popular route for when training for the likes of the Magalies Monster etc.
- Start earlier in summer than winter (around 6:00 against 7:00) as it can get very hot on the road.
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