Sampies Hoogte

This MTB loop starts with a 3km climb up to the FM Tower and offers excellent views over George.

Follows Sampies Hoogte to the east, down Bosvark and Puzzles before heading back on the Witfontein countour road. Easy.

The route starts at the Witfontein forestry station at Cape Nature’s Outeniqua Nature Reserve

How to get to the Outeniqua Nature Reserve Entrance
Take the N12 to Oudtshoorn (towards the Outeniqua Pass). Just outside George (800m from the traffic circle at the Engen Eco Stop), turn right at the Montagu Pass / Outeniqua sign. Shortly after turning here, turn right again into the Witfontein Forestry plantation. Sign in at the boom gate. Entry is free.

Start Coordinates: (DD)	-33.935358 ; 22.427240
Start/Finish	Outeniqua Nature Reserve (Office)
Distance	10.2 km
Elevation Gain	± 223 m
Perceived Exertion	Easy > Moderate
Trail System	Witfontein
Surface	Jeep Track Plantation road Single track
Route Markers	None
GPX Map	Download GPX file for self-navigation on your GPS device or smartphone.