Secret Cape Town: Top mountain biking spots

Tokai Forest, with its huge variety of purpose-built trails, is the best place on the peninsula to mountain bike. Unfortunately, this also means it’s the most crowded. There are other, quieter places where you can go for a jaunt in the fynbos. Head to Silvermine Nature Reserve (part of Table Mountain National Park at the top of Ou Kaapse Weg), park in the dedicated mountain-bike parking lot and enjoy the spectacular climb and descent on the seven-kilometre trail. Another option is Deer Park on Table Mountain, which has a network of gravel roads stretching across the face of the mountain with terrific city views. There are many access points, including the parking lot to the east of Tafelberg Road; Molteno Road in Oranjezicht; Glencoe in Higgovale; Deer Park Drive East in Vredehoek; and Derry and Peppertree Roads in Devil’s Peak Estate. As with all trails, it’s safer to ride in groups.
 

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Secret Cape Town

* Kalk Bay on foot
* Hiking to Tranquillity
* Horsing around
* Pelagic birding
* Einstein for kids
* Coasteering
* Tobogganing round the bends
* Kayak with penguins
* Dive with sharks
* District Six Museum
* Feeling bookish
* Proudly South African handiwork
* Sharing arts and culture
* Weekend markets
* Tea at the Mount Nelson
* Take a cruise

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