Oudtshoorn Bike Trip – 4 Day tar and gravel road trip (stay at Oppi Dam)
The Oudtshoorn bike trip is a longer trip and includes major highlights such as Swartberg Pass, Seweweekspoort, Outeniqua Pass, and more. The trip starts from Cape Town and continues all the way to Stormsriver through Wilderness and Knysna.
Route:
Day 1:
Day 2:
Day 3:
* Areas marked in red are gravel roads.
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Day 4:
* Areas marked in red are gravel roads.
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Oudtshoorn Bike Trip Highlights:
Day 1:
- Robertson
- Platform 62 Wine Experience (Ashton)
- Kogmanskloof Mountain Pass
- Karoo Saloon
- Diesel and Cream (Barrydale)
- Ronnies Sex Shop
- Ladysmith
- Huisrivier Pas
- Calitzdorp
- Die Smitswinkel (Oudtshoorn)
- Oppi Dam (Oudtshoorn)
Day 2:
- Holgate Farmstall
- Outeniqua Pass
- Dolphin’s Point (George)
- Wilderness – Scenic route and small bridge
- The Motorcycle Room (Knysna)
- Bloukrans Pass (Deserted Pass – Closed to public)
- Bloukrans Bridge
- Grootrivierpas
- Nature Valley (Scenic route)
- Knysna Lagoon
Day 3:
- Schoemanspoort
- Swartberg Pass (Gravel)
- Bush Pub (Prince Albert)
- Klaarstroom Hotel
- Meiringspoort Pass
Day 4:
- Huisrivierpas
- Seweweekspoort (Gravel)
- 50km Gravel Road to Laingsburg (Gravel)
- Laingsburg Bridge
- Laingsburg Flood Museum
- Matjiesfontein
- Komkyk Farmstall (Touws River)
- Hex River Pass
- Hex River Valley (Scenic)
- Du Toitskloof Pass
Oudtshoorn Bike Trip Gallery:
Trip Gallery Day 1
Trip Gallery Day 2
Trip Gallery Day 3
Trip Gallery Day 4
Trip Accommodation:
Oppi Dam
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Oppi Dam Camping offers a unique camping experience where you pitch your tent right next to your own private kitchen and bathroom facilities. Warm water is available through your own gas geyser, you have electricity and and quite good cellphone reception. Not to mention the amazing views. Personally one of the best campsites we have experienced. Well maintained by friendly staff and there is also a shop stocked with drinks, wood, ice, meat and anything else you might need.
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