George trails and routes system overview map

Our Route Systems

Routes and trails with a similar activity and/or starting point are grouped together into systems.

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Beaches

A selection of beach routes along our beautiful surrounding coastline. Suitable for hiking, running and ‘fat’ mountain biking.

Routes: 6
Bergplass trails

Bergplaas

A system of mtb routes located to the east of George, above the Hoekwil area. Be ready to climb a lot if you take this on.

Routes: 4
George Botanical gardens

Botanical Gardens

The beautiful gardens are a local landmark and worth exploring. It's the venue for the local Park Run and some trail running / hiking routes start here.

Routes: 6

Geelhoutboom

This system lies to the west of George and is mainly made up of district roads between farmlands with views of the Outeniqua mountains.

Routes: 5
mountain bikers at ground zero

Ground Zero

Routes start close to Ground Zero Bike & Trail Park. Restaurant, pump track and kids playground makes this a local favourite.

Routes: 3
Karoo-road-to-oudtshoorn

Karoo

A whole new biosphere awaits as you make your way inland via the historic Montagu Pass. Routes are mostly 'out & back'.

Routes: 7
Oubos garden image

Oubos

A selection of mtb routes above Geelhoutboom on the slopes of Jonkersberg. Coffee available along the way at Arendsrus.

Routes: 4
overcast looking down on George

Outeniqua

Trail running and hiking routes starting at the Witfontein Cape Nature office. Access George and Cradock peaks from here.

Routes: 5
canoeing on lake

Paddling

A selection of flatwater paddling routes on rivers, dams and lagoons around George, from Great-Brak to Island Lake.

Routes: 6
Outeniqua mountains at dusk

Saasveld

An area next to the Garden Route Dam with great single tracks. Includes the Groeneweide hiking trails and Tierkop mtb route.

Routes: 6
cyclist on seven passes road

Seven Passes

The historic Seven Passes road between George and Knysna offers scenic views. Stop for coffee at the Garden Route Trail Park.

Routes: 6
Waboomskraal aerial photo

Sputnik

Located at the top of the Outeniqua Pass, this red and white tower known as ‘Sputnik’ is the start to a variety of beautiful hiking/trail running routes.

Routes: 4
Whites Road - Seven Passes

Wilderness

A beautiful quaint little village definitely worth a visit offers a variety of mtb, trail running and hiking routes around the lakes area.

Routes: 5
cyclists on single track

Witfontein

Witfontein is known for it’s awesome singletracks in the Outeniqua Nature Reserve. Routes start at the Witfontein Cape Nature office.

Routes: 4
Weather Data Source: 7 tage wetter