What will follow is a list of 77 walking routes you can take in the Gardenroute. Some of them will require a permit and the hikes are rated.
What will follow is a list of 77 walking routes you can take in the Gardenroute. Some of them will require a permit and the hikes are rated.
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| HEIDELBERG
+27 (0)2934- 21917 |
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GLENTANA
+27 (0)44 8019295/6/7 |
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| RIVERSDALE
+27 (0)2933 32418 |
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HEROLDS BAY
+27 (0)44 8019295/6/7 |
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| ALBERTINIA
+27 (0)2934 51000 |
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GEORGE
+27 (0)44 8019295/6/7 |
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| HERBERTSDALE
+27 (0)444 912202 |
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WILDERNESS
+27 (0)44 8770045 |
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| STILBAAI
+27 (0)2934 42602 |
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SEDGEFIELD
+27 (0)44 3432658 |
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| MOSSELBAY
+27 (0)444 912202 |
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KNYSNA
+27 (0)44 38505510 |
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| GREAT BRAK RIVER
+27(0)444 912202 |
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PLETTENBERG BAY
+27 (0)44 5334065 |
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THE LONGER WALKS
1. Boosmansbos Wilderness Area: Heidelberg
| starting point | Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve Office |
| End | Circular route |
| Distance | 27-64 km |
| Duration | 2-5 days |
| rating | average -difficult |
| permit | 02934 22412 |
| features | mountain fynbos and indigenous forest |
2. Attaquaskloof Hiking Trail - Mossel Bay
| starting point | A stile next to a green gate opposite the picnic area on the Robinson Pass between Mossel Bay and Oudsthoorn |
| end | Circular route |
| Distance | 38.3 km |
| duration | 3 days |
| Rating | difficult |
| permit | Outeniquas-Witfontein
044 8708323 |
| features | unspoilt exceptionally beautiful fynbos, rock pools and Attaquaskloof Pass with beautiful views |
3 Botterberg Hiking trail -Mossel Bay
| Starting point | Imbabala Game Reserve |
| End | circular route |
| distance | 33 km |
| duration | 3 days |
| permit | Outeniqua Nature Reserve - Witfontein
0444- 952767 |
| features | the trail winds through two camps and along hill veld, plateau's and river beds |
4. Tierkop - George
| Starting point | Witfontein |
| end | Garden Route Dam via Pepsi Pool to parking area |
| Distance | 17.5 + 12.5 km |
| duration | 2 days |
| rating | average |
| permit | Outeniqua |
| features | Pine plantations, indigenous forest, fynbos, dam, Pepsi Pool and waterfall |
5. Outeniqua Hiking Trail - Wilderness
| starting point | Beervlei (Old Forest station- 8 overnight huts) |
| end | Harkerville forestry Station |
| Distance | 108 km |
| duration | 7 days |
| rating | easy - difficult |
| permit | forestry office 044 3825466 |
| features | Indigenous forest, giant Yellow wood trees, animal and bird-life |
6. Harkerville Coastal Hiking trail - Knysna
| starting point | Harkerville forestry station |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 26.6 km |
| duration | 2 days |
| rating | difficult |
| permit | forestry office, 044 3825466 |
| features | forest coast and fynbos |
7 Otter trail - Tsitsikamma
| starting point | Storms River Mouth |
| end | Nature's Valley |
| Distance | 42 km |
| duration | 5 days |
| rating | difficult |
| permit | Book 12 months in advance (national parks board) 012 343 1991 |
| features | coastal walk crossing various rivers with a rich variety of bird and animal life - magnificent views over ocean |
8. Tsitsikamma trail- Tsitsikamma
| starting point | Nature's valley /caravan park |
| end | Storm's River Bridge |
| distance | 64 km |
| duration | 5 days |
| rating | average |
| permit | SAFCOL
042 3910393 |
| features | Indigenous forest, crossing, rivers, and mountain range with rich fynbos, animal and bird life |
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9. Bosbok Hiking trail
| starting point | Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve Office |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 2-a0 km |
| duration | 1-8 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | bookings at office 02934 22412 |
| features | indigenous forest |
10. GRYSBOK
| starting point | Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve Office |
| end | circular routes |
| distance | 3-15 km |
| duration | 2-8 hours |
| rating | average |
| permit | bookings at office |
| features | fynbos |
11. SNELSETTER FYNBOS TRAIL
| starting point | the homestead |
| end | the homestead |
| distance | 5 km |
| duration | 3-4 hours |
| rating | easy-average |
| permit | permission from owner necessary 02934 22407 |
| features | unique fynbos, best from early august to late October, bird-life |
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RIVERSDALE
12. SLEEPING BEAUTY HIKING TRAIL
| starting point | tollhouse |
| end | old schools building |
| distance | 13 km. and alternative 5 day route (23.5 km) |
| duration | 4 hours |
| rating | average |
| permit | manager, tourist camp
02933 32420 |
| features | Yellow-wood forest and fynbos |
13. KRISTALKLOOF HIKING TRAIL
| starting point | Kristalkloof, Garcia Pass |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 23 km |
| duration | 8 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | manager, tourist camp
02933 32420 |
| features | fynbos |
14. ROOIWATERSPRUIT HIKING TRAIL
| starting point | Sleeping Beauty trail, Garcia Pass |
| end | Rooiwaterspruit |
| Distance | 23 km |
| duration | 5 hours |
| rating | average |
| permit | manager, tourist camp
02933 32420 |
| features | Rich variety of mountain fynbos |
15. MONT BLANC ADVENTURE T RAILS
| starting point | Mont Blanc Adventure Farm |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 60 km in total |
| duration | Various circular routes can be followed- discuss your preferences, and establish a route specifically suited to your needs |
| permit | Willie Geldenhuys 02934 332214 |
| features | Magnificent mountain scenery, waterfalls and pools, indigenous forests, bushmen drawings. On request, routes can include absailing and/ or rock climbing |
16. GOURIQUA HIKING TRAIL
| starting point | Gouriqua Camping Area |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 14 km |
| duration | 3-4 hours |
| rating | average |
| permit | manager
02934 53322/3 |
| features | rare albertinia fynbos |
17. FYNBOS HIKING TRAIL
| starting point | Soutpan on the N2, between Albertinia and Riverdale |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 5 km |
| duration | 3-4 hours |
| rating | average |
| permit | mr Horn
02934 51709 |
| features | fynbos and birdlife |
18. WITBLITS HIKING TRAIL
| starting point | Bergfontein |
| end | Riversdale/Bergfontein |
| distance | 7 km |
| duration | 4 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | B.Oosthuizen
02934 52128 |
19. DIE POORT HIKING TRAIL
| starting point | Die Poort Wine Cellars |
| end | Circular route |
| distance | no official hiking trail |
| rating | difficult |
| permit | mr Jannie Jonker
02934 52406 |
| features | fynbos, bushman paintings, river and waterfall |
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HERBERTSDALE
20. DWARSRIVER HIKING - AND HORSE TRAIL
| starting point | Dwarsrivier Country Getaway |
| end | Dwarsrivier/Eight Bells Mountain Inn |
| distance | 7-14 km |
| duration | 2-3 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | Jane Steward
0444 65 11611 |
| features | fynbos, bird and animal-life |
21. NOORKAPPER ROUTE
| starting route | Morris Point |
| end | Jongensfontein |
| distance | 11 km |
| duration | 4 hours |
| rating: | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | coastline,fish traps, shell gathering, flowers, whales, caves, ancient strandloper middens |
| recommend: | low tide excercise |
22. WEST BANK ROUTE
| starting point | tourism office |
| end | Morris Point/harbour |
| distance | 3-6 km |
| duration | 2-5 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | Birds, river estuary, fish traps, harbour, tame eels and whales |
23. BOHNEN ROUTE
| starting point | in the reserve |
| end | circular routes |
| distance | 4-8 km |
| duration | 2-4 km |
| rating | easy - average |
| permit | none |
| features | Panoramic Ocean views, limestone and dune fynbos,small and medium antelope, birds |
24. LAPPIESBAAI BEACH ROUTE
| starting point | Lappiesbaai beach |
| end | Circular route |
| distance | 4-8 km |
| duration | 2-4 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | unspoiled soft sandy beach, unique rock information, shell gathering (especially pansy shell) |
25. GEELKRANZ ROUTE
| starting point | Geelkranz Reserve |
| end | Circular routes |
| distance | 5-12 km |
| duration | 3-6 hours |
| rating | easy-difficult |
| permit | 02934 42602 (guide necessary) |
| features | Rehabilitation of dune fynbos, unique limestone caves on coastline, birds, fauna and flora |
26. STRANDLOPER ROUTE- STILBAAI
| starting point | Community Hall |
| end | Circular route |
| distance | 8 km |
| duration | 2 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | birds, estuary, fish traps, harbour, tame eels, nature garden, historical buildings, Jagersbosch |
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MOSSEL BAY
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| starting point | Bat's Cave |
| end | Dana Bay |
| distance | 15 km |
| duration | 4 hours |
| rating | average |
| permit | none |
| features | Magnificent coastal views with towering cliffs and rocks, and a number of rocky bays and coves |
28. RUITERBOS HIKING TRAIL
| starting point | Eight bells Mountain Inn/ Ruiterbos Forest Station |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 5 km |
| duration | 2 km |
| rating | easy |
| permit | self-issued permit |
| features | indigenous and pine forest |
29. KOUMASHOEK CIRCULAR TRAIL
| starting point | a stile next to a green gate opposite the picnic table in Robinson pass |
| end | The top of the Robinson Pass or back at the start |
| distance | 16.5 km |
| duration | 7 hours |
| rating | average |
| permit | none |
| features | Fynbos, small animals |
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GREAT BRAK RIVER
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30.WOLWEDANS HIKING TRAIL
| starting point | Municipality |
| end | Wolwedans dam look-out point |
| distance | 3 km |
| duration | 2 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | beautiful river trail with rich bird life |
31.GREAT BRAK RIVER VILLAGE WALK
| starting point | Southern Cross Road |
| end | Circular route |
| distance | 8 km |
| duration | 2 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | beach, estuary, river, village |
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GLENTANA
32. GLENTANA BEACH WALK TO SHIPWRECK
| starting point | Parking area near the Sea Side Cafe, walk in an easterly direction towards the rocks |
| end | walk back |
| distance | 6 km |
| duration | 3 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | rocky beach, caves, wreck of floating dock |
33. STEVE LANDMAN TRAIL
| starting point | Outeniqua Ressort, Bluff Street, Glentana |
| end | Walk back |
| distance | 4 km |
| duration | 1 hour 30 min |
| rating | easy-average |
| permit | none |
| features | beach |
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HEROLDS BAY
34. DUTTON'S COVE WALK
| starting point | Park at beach parking area, walk in easterly direction to residential area |
| end | walk back |
| distance | 4 km |
| duration | 1 hour 30 min |
| rating | easy-average |
| permit | none |
| features | Roads and paths overlooking sea |
35. ROOIKRANSIES WALKS
| starting point | Walk from the Hotel in a westerly direction |
| end | walk back |
| distance | 4 km |
| duration | 1hour 30 min |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | Roads and paths overlooking sea - magnificent views |
36. DORING RIVER WILDERNESS TRAIL
| starting point | Waboomskraal |
| end | Circular route |
| distance | 14 km |
| duration | 7 hours |
| rating | average -difficult |
| permit | Outeniquas-Witfontein 044 8708323 |
| features | fynbos, mountain scenery and river |
37. PASS-TO-PASS TRAIL
| starting point | Top of Mantagu Pass (old gravel quarry on the western side) or Outeniqua Pass |
| end | Top of Outeniqua Pass or Montagu Pass |
| distance | 4.7 km |
| duration | 3 hours |
| rating | difficult |
| permit | self-issued permit at Montagu Pass/Outeniqua Pass |
| features | View over Outeniqua mountain range with beautiful fynbos |
38. KEUR RIVER BRIDGE NATURE TRAIL
| starting point | At Montagu Pass at the picnic spot |
| end | walk back |
| distance | 1 km |
| duration | 30 min |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | View over mountain passes and range with indigenous fynbos |
39. GEORGE PEAK AND CRADOCK PEAK
| starting point | Witfonein Forest Station (both routes first 8 km the same) |
| end | walk back |
| distance | George peak: 17.2 km/Cradock: 19 km |
| duration | 10 hours |
| rating | difficult |
| permit | self-issued permit at Witfontein |
| features | view over George and coast to Mossel Bay, fynbos and smaller animals |
40. CRADOCK PASS TRAIL
| starting point | Witfontein Forest Station or start at North Station(old hotel, top of Montagu Pass) |
| end | North Station (organise a car at this end or walk back via Montagupass - additional 10.5 km) |
| distance | Single walk 7.2 km |
| duration | 6 hours |
| rating | average - difficult |
| permit | self-issued permit at Witfontein |
| features | View over mountains towards Kasroo, fynbos and smaller animals |
41. WITFONTEIN
| starting point | Arbour road/North end of first Avenue/SAFCOL/Camfersdrift Road/Plane Road |
| end | circular route |
| distance | varies |
| duration | varies |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none, keep to the marked route |
| features | walk through pine plantations with rich bird-life |
42. TV TOWER (GEORGE)
| starting point | Witfontein, walk to the tower |
| end | walk back |
| distance | 5 km |
| duration | 2 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none, keep to the marked route |
| features | tower with magnificent view over George and mountain ranges |
43. DIKKOP TRAIL
| starting point | Dikkop andk Bokmakierie Street (Eden residential area in George) |
| end | walk back |
| distance | 5 km |
| duration | 2 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | Plantations/Indigenous forest |
44. GARDENROUTE DAM
| starting point | Eastern end of Stander Street (Eden residential area) |
| end | walk back |
| distance | 2.5 km to dam |
| duration | 1 hour 30 min |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none, keep to the marked route |
| features | walk through pine plantations next ot dam - beautiful scenery |
45. GROENEWEIDE FOREST WALKS (3 ROUTES)
| starting point | Saasveld College, northern point of golf course |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 15 km |
| duration | 5 hours 30 min |
| rating | easy- optional shorter routes of 7 km and 11 km |
| permit | self-issued permits |
| features | indigenous forest |
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46. BOSBOK TRAIL
| starting point | Duiwe river between Island Lake and Langvlei |
| end | circular Route |
| distance | 3 km |
| duration | 2 hours |
| rating | strenuous, uphill |
| permit | self-issued permit at start |
| features | Fantastic view over the lakes area |
47. WOODVILLE FOREST WALK
| starting point | north of Hoekwill |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 2 km |
| duration | 30 min |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | forest |
48. WILDERNESS COUNTRY WALK
| starting point | behind Karos Wilderness Hotel, Hoogte road to Map of Africa |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 7 km |
| duration | 2-3 hours |
| rating | average |
| permit | none |
| features | farmlands, views of mountains, lakes, forest valleys, coastal plain, coastline and ocean |
49. KLEINKRANZ TO GERICKE'S POINT
| starting point | Walk during low tide form Kleinkranz to Gerike's Point (Swartvlei Mouth) or vice versa |
| end | walk back |
| distance | 14 km |
| duration | 6 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | beach and fynbos |
50. THE PIED KINGFISHER TRAIL
| starting point | Wilderness Rest Camp |
| end | Circular route |
| distance | 11 km |
| duration | 3 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | self-issued permit at start |
| features | lagoon, coastal bush, flood plain, beach and bird-life |
51. GIANT KINGFISHER TRAIL
| starting point | ebb and flow |
| end | walk back |
| distance | 7 km |
| duration | 3 hours |
| rating | average |
| permit | self-issued permit (pay entrance fee at Ebb and Flow) |
| features | River valley, forest, rocks, pools and waterfall |
52. THE HALF-COLLARED KINGFISHER TRAIL
| starting point | western bank of Touw river alongside train/motor bridge next to Ebb and flow |
| end | walk back |
| distance | 4 km |
| duration | 1 hour 30 min |
| rating | easy, except for new Bosduif route which is rather strenuous. |
| permit | self issued at start |
| features | forest and river valley |
53. BROWNHOODED KINGFISHER TRAIL
| starting point | Duiwe River, between island Lake and Langvlei |
| end | walk back (additional detours on sidepaths to viewpoints) |
| distance | 6 km |
| duration | 2 hours |
| rating | average |
| permit | self-issued permit at start |
| features | River valley, rock |
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54. THE CAPE DUNE MOLERAT TRAIL
| starting point | Rondevlei Research Centre |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 8 km |
| duration | 2-4 hours |
| rating | average |
| permit | self-issued permit at start |
| features | lake,fynbos,dunes,bird and animal life |
55. SEDGEFIELD COUNTRY WALK
| starting point | centre of town |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 12 km |
| duration | 3 hours 30 min |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | Sedgefield town, plantation, coastal bush, lagoon, magnificent scenery and views |
56. GOUKAMMA TRAIL
| starting point | Parking area-Goukamma Nature Reserve |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 8 km |
| duration | 3 hours |
| rating | average |
| permit | pay at entrance |
| features | coastal bush, Milwood forest, sand-dunes, beautiful views of teh coast and hinterland |
57. GOUKAMMA BEACH WALK
| starting point | at the boardwalk at Platbank |
| end | rowwehoek on the rock on the eastern side of the Goukamma river mouth, next to Buffels Bay Road |
| distance | 14 km |
| duration | 3 hours 30 min |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | beautiful, unspoilt beach and intertidal pools |
58. GOUKAMMA AND GROENVLEI TRAIL
| starting point | parking area - Goukamma nature reserve |
| end | the conservation station at Groenvlei |
| distance | 13 km |
| duration | 5 hours |
| rating | average |
| permit | pay at entrance |
| features | grand coastal scenery, dun-fynbos, Milkwood forest, a wide variety of bird-life and antelope |
59. FYNBOSKRUIN FYNBOS WALK
| starting point | Fynboskruin Restaurant, Swartvlei Beach Road |
| end | fynboskruin Restaurant |
| Distance | 10 km |
| duration | 4 hours |
| rating | average |
| permit | Pay at Sedgefield Information and Tourism Centre, (0)44 343 2658 |
| features | Lovely walk through fynbos. Excellent views of lakes, lagoon, mountains, sea and even Mossel Bay on a clear day |
60. GERICKE'S POINT BEACH WALK
| starting point | Swartvlei beach |
| end | Swartvlei Beach |
| distance | 6 km |
| duration | 2 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | Should be done at low-tide. Beautiful tidal pools, rock formations....... |
KNYSNA
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| starting point | Brenton-on-sea |
| end | Buffalo Bay or walk back |
| distance | 7 km |
| duration | 2 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | sandy beaches |
62. JUBILEE CREEK FOREST WALK
| starting point | parking area |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 3.6 km |
| duration | 1 hour |
| rating | easy |
| permit | self-issued permit at start |
| features | Indigenous foreset, steream and swimming hole, one of largest trees in the area |
63. MILLWOOD GOLDMINE TRAIL
| starting point | Millwood picnic spot |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 5.6 km |
| durration | 2 hours |
| rating | moderate |
| permit | self-issued permit at start |
| features | Remains of old mining village, museum, graveyard, plantations fynbos, forest |
64. TERBLANS GOLDMINE TRAIL
| Starting point | parking area |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 6.5 km |
| duration | 2 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | self-issued |
| features | tall forest and swimming hole |
65. THE ELEPHANT TRAILS
| starting point | In front of Diepwalle forest station |
| end | 3 circular routes |
| distance | 9 km/8 km/7 km |
| duration | 2 hours 30 min/2 hours/2 hours 30 min |
| rating | easy |
| permit | pay entrance fee |
| features | tall beautiful forest, many large Yellowwood trees |
66. WITELS FOREST WALK
| starting point | parking area |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 2 km |
| duration | 30 min |
| rating | easy |
| permit | self-issued permit at start |
| features | fairly open forest |
67. WOODCUTTERS TRAIL
| starting point | Krisjan se nek picnic site |
| endr | circular route |
| distance | 3,1/9 km |
| duration | 1/3 hours |
| rating | moderate |
| permit | self-issued permit R4 per person charged during peak season |
| features | Unique forest vegetation and swimming |
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68. GARDEN OF EDEN FOREST WALK
| starting point | Parking area |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 1 km |
| duration | 30 min |
| rating | easy |
| features | tall, moist forest with stream,, bridges, braai facilities |
| permit | sign register and pay entrance fee |
69. KRANSHOEK COASTAL WALK
| starting point | Picnic site |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 3 km/9 km |
| duration | 2 hours/5 hours |
| rating | difficult |
| permit | sign register and pay entrance fee |
| features | forest, plantation, fynbos, coastal escarpment, roack beach, picnic site |
70. ROBBERG NATURE RESERVE
| starting point | parking area |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 2.2 km/5.6 km/9.2 km |
| duration | 45 min/2 hours/4 hours |
| rating | easy - difficult |
| permit | at entrance |
| features | Forest, plantation, fynbos, coastal escarpment, rock beach and picnic site |
71. MILKWOOD SCENIC TRAILS
| starting point | Any point along the route (Lagoon at central beach) |
| end | circular |
| distance | 3 km/5 km |
| duration | 1 hour/2 hours |
| rating | easy |
| permit | none |
| features | forest, beaches, wetlands, historical and scenic town sites |
72. WITTEDRIFT NATURE TRAILS
| starting point | Wittedrift High School |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 1,5- 10 km |
| duration | 2-8 hours |
| rating | easy-difficult |
| permit | none - the overnight hut can be booked at Witttedrift Butchery |
| features | Wetlands, river,interesting geology, views, fynbos and scrubs (dogs and horse allowed) |
73. NATURES VALLEY NETWORK
(Grootrivier trail/ Kalanderkloof and uitsig trail/ the Point/Apiesrug/picnic
site to Salt River Mouth/ The village Viewpoint/ Keurpad, Forest Hall Route
and the Rugpad/ Forest Hall to Salt River mouth via coast/ Inland across
the Brak river)
| starting point | various |
| end | circular routes |
| distance | 1-6 km |
| rating | easy-difficult |
| duration | 1-3 hours |
| permit | free permit from De Vasselot Camp Site |
| features | Very tall, beautiful fynbos, luxuriant forest growing in deep valle, magnificent views of whole area, sandy beaches and rocky cliffs |
74. STINKHOUTKLOOF TRAIL
| starting point | Parking area at Bloukrans Forest Station |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 8,4 km |
| duration | 3 hours |
| rating | difficult |
| permit | sign register at entrance |
| featires | pine plantations, forests, valleys and streams |
75. RUGBOS FOREST WALK
| starting point | parking area (eastern side of Bloukrans Pass) |
| end | circular route |
| distance | 1 km |
| duration | 30 min |
| rating | easy |
| permit | sign register at entrance |
| features | tall beautiful forest |
76. STORMS RIVER MOUTH TRAILS
| starting point | parking area (Tsitsikamma National Park) |
| end | walk back |
| distance | 1 - 5.6 km |
| duration | 1 - 3 hours |
| rating | easy-difficult |
| permit | pay entrance fee at National Park |
| features | forest, fynbos, caves, suspension bridge and rugged coast |
77.. THE BIG TREE AND RATEL TRAIL
| starting point | parking area 3 km west of the Stormsriver Bridge on the R 102 - turn-off to the Big Tree |
| end | Circular route |
| distance | 4.2 km |
| duration | 1 hour 15 min |
| rating | average |
| permit | sign register and pay entrance fee |
| features | one of the largest Yellowwoods in the country, and a walk through beautiful indigenous forest |
Port Elizabeth also offers several hiking trails. So pack in those
hiking boots and explore.....
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