Karoo
The Karoo Route System start and finishes at the Engen Eco Stop (CJ Langenhoven road) opposite the Virgin Active. A whole new biosphere awaits as you make your way inland via the historic and world renowned Montagu Pass. Routes are mostly ‘out & back’. Pass through the quint farm village of Herold and/or travel through the whining Paardepoort with it’s beautiful rock formations. The routes connect all the way to the Klein Karoo ostrich center of Oudtshoorn with many of the birds visible along the way. The system includes 6 routes and coffee/water can be found at the Wimpy at the start/finish, in Herold and a variety of places in Oudtshoorn. No route markers are displayed so please navigate by downloading the GPX file for the route and uploading it to your GPS device or smart phone to navigate with.
Start Coordinates: (DD) -33.949821 ; 22.434733
Trail Name | Distance | Elevation | Exertion |
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Montagu Pass | ± 22.0 km | ± 842 m | Moderate |
Herold | ± 33.0 km | ± 862 m | Moderate |
Paardepoort | ± 55.0 km | ± 859 m | Moderate |
N9 Loop | ± 72.0 km | ± 1,222 m | Hard |
Kam Dam | ± 86.0 km | ± 1,389 m | Hard |
Oudtshoorn | ± 118.0 km | ± 1,613 m | Very Hard |