other cycling routes FARM ROADS around the VALLEY kasteelberg cycling route There are two routes in the Valley (see separate leafl ets), one from Riebeek Kasteel, the other Riebeek West. They are not unduly challenging, and allow riders to take in the stunning mountain and landscape vistas where we are that make up the area.

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Wellington. Soon after starting you Groenberg to The road will pass the entrance to Bartholomeus Klip (great idea For further information contact:

to plan another trip and do a game drive and lunch here), Riebeek Valley Tourism Chris Murphy then head towards the Groenberg outside Wellington, the Tel: 022-448 1545 beacon for your destination. E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.riebeekvalley.info Information compiled by kasteelberg and villages bike trail

The Kasteelberg cycle trail takes in the villages of past the village turn right at the T-junction and go over Ongegund, Riebeek West and Riebeek Kasteel, as the steep Bothmanskloof Pass. Once over turn towards well as the scenic (sand) Riebeeksrivier Road. You Riebeeksrivier; the road can chooose to do this route at a lesirely pace, becomes sand. Keep a look-out stopping to savour the views, or attempt the more energetic for Table Mountain over your 70 minute sprint. shoulder. At the far end you Start at the Spar in the Main (Voortrekker) Road in will encounter two T-junctions, Riebeek West, and travel towards Riebeek Kasteel. Just the second back onto tar, and end at Riebeek West. Western fl ank of Kasteelberg in summer ank of Kasteelberg fl Western

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