The Porcupine Mountain Bike Trail

Directions to Porcupine Mountain Bike Trail

The porcupine Trail is on Delvera Farm, on the R44 towards Paarl, 7-8 kilometres from Stellenbosch on the left-hand side.  Parking is available at Delvera.

Start

The start for this route is at The Delvera Trail Centre which is towards the right-hand side as you enter Delvera Farm.

End

This is a circular route and will bring you back to your parking spot.

Distance

15 km. Another 3 km (black trail) option for advance riders

Duration

1 – 2 hours

Rating

Moderate to Difficult – Black Route is more technical

Permit

Obtain a R25 permit at theTrail Centre, open from 8am to 5pm. Gates open 6am to 6pm- please use honesty box if you start before 8am.

Take With

• puncture kit
• spare tube
• tools
• refreshments and water
• camera
• GPS (optional)

Please Note

Important points to remember about this route:

• the path can get quite slippery after rain
• geared for intermediate to more experienced riders

Description

The Pocupine trail offers riders over 6km of challenging single-track trails. This blue intermediate route is roughly 15km long and takes riders up the slopes of the Klapmuts Hill and into a Renosterveld Conservancy.

A fantastic ride,very popular with spectacular views and testing technical skills…

Awesome views of Stellenbosch, the surrounding Wine Farms and Vineyards. Riders are also treated to unsurpassed views of the Stellenbosch mountains, even Paarl Rock is visible.

The trails at Delvera are well maintained and clearly marked, making it an absolute pleasure to ride.