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SaveChintsa (formerly Cintsa)[2] is a village in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape province, South Africa. It is situated 38 km north-east from East London,[3] at the mouth of the Cintsa river.
There are two resort areas catering to tourists interested in sea fishing to the east and west of the river.[4]
The village is in Xhosa country. It has a laid-back atmosphere with low-cost accommodation and unspoilt white sand beaches in Chintsa East, backed by forested dunes, lagoons and rivers.[5][6]
There are two resort areas catering to tourists interested in sea fishing to the east and west of the river.[4]
The village is in Xhosa country. It has a laid-back atmosphere with low-cost accommodation and unspoilt white sand beaches in Chintsa East, backed by forested dunes, lagoons and rivers.[5][6]
source: Chintsa, Wikipedia
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
AKA: Cintsa
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- Mountain Bike
55 trails
- E-Bike
54 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
55 trails
- Trail Running
55 trails
Region Details
- 18
- 2
- 12
- 21
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Mar 24, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 54
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 55
- Trails E-Bike
- 54
- Trails Hike
- 55
- Trails Trail Running
- 55
- Total Distance
- 40 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 15 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,726 ft
- Total Vertical
- 979 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 992 ft
- Reports
- 85
- Photos
- 13
- Ridden Counter
- 426
Sub Regions
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Cintsa Bike Park
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 1
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Emerald Vale Craft Brewery & MTB Trail Network
- 9
- 16
Popular Chintsa Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 1,831 ft • 82 ft • 18 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 3,547 ft • 57 ft • 18 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 4,633 ft • 240 ft • 16 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 107 ft • 15 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 5,197 ft • 229 ft • 15 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 295 ft • 0 ft • 12 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 3,927 ft • 95 ft • 11 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 95 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 33 ft • 11 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
Chintsa Mountain Bike Routes
3 miles • 187 ft • 5 • Loop •
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Emerald Vale: Blue Route (9km) Featured
6 miles • 570 ft • 7 • Loop •
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Emerald Vale: Red Route (26.5km) Featured
16 miles • 1,957 ft • 18 • Loop •
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switch backs | Apr 18, 2022 @ 11:16pm Apr 18, 2022 | Wet | minkels | ||
| Jungle Alley to Bluegums | Apr 18, 2022 @ 11:16pm Apr 18, 2022 | Wet | minkels | ||
| Hill of jock to switchback | Apr 18, 2022 @ 11:16pm Apr 18, 2022 | Wet | minkels | ||
| Farm Track 5 | Apr 18, 2022 @ 11:16pm Apr 18, 2022 | Wet | minkels | ||
| Farm Track 4 | Apr 18, 2022 @ 11:16pm Apr 18, 2022 | Wet | minkels | ||
| Farm Track 3 | Apr 18, 2022 @ 11:16pm Apr 18, 2022 | Wet | minkels | ||
| Emerald view to Rock Slide | Apr 18, 2022 @ 11:16pm Apr 18, 2022 | Wet | minkels | ||
| Chefane Grind to Shepard hut | Apr 18, 2022 @ 11:16pm Apr 18, 2022 | Wet | minkels | ||
| Chefane grind | Apr 18, 2022 @ 11:16pm Apr 18, 2022 | Wet | minkels | ||
| Bluegums to Emerald view | Apr 18, 2022 @ 11:16pm Apr 18, 2022 | Wet | minkels |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DonB28 | wishlist | route | activity #46098314 | Nov 8, 2023 @ 10:01am Nov 8, 2023 |
| markholloway | update | trail | activity #34271788 | Oct 6, 2022 @ 7:40am Oct 6, 2022 |
| minkels | add | report | activity #28512734 and 9 more | Apr 18, 2022 @ 11:16pm Apr 18, 2022 |
| WillieJacobsz | update | trail | activity #26098380 | Jan 14, 2022 @ 5:55am Jan 14, 2022 |
| minkels | wishlist | trail | activity #23996349 and 1 more | Oct 12, 2021 @ 4:24am Oct 12, 2021 |
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Completionist0 awarded -

10 Blue Trails4 awarded -

Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded -

Climbing 10k Badge2 awarded -

Mountain Biking 100k Badge1 awarded -

Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 55 | 40 miles | 5,725 ft | 15 miles | 978 ft | #3,099 | #58 | 13 | 86 | 3 | 911 | |
| E-Bike | 54 | 35 miles | 4,967 ft | 13 miles | 978 ft | #3,097 | #123 | 73 | 2 | 14 | ||
| Hike | 55 | 40 miles | 5,725 ft | 15 miles | 978 ft | #4,531 | #98 | 86 | 33 | |||
| Trail Running | 55 | 40 miles | 5,725 ft | 15 miles | 978 ft | #4,097 | #95 | 86 | 54 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Chintsa
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What are the best places to ride in Chintsa?
Chintsa has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Chintsa?
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Chintsa?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Chintsa are:
- October (1 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Chintsa?
There are 2 parking locations listed in Chintsa. The most popular parking spots are:
Activities
Trails
- By WillieJacobsz
Trailforks SBP SWW & contributors - Admins: Cape, irideafrica, AMETA
- #37184 - 2,243 views
- chintsa activity log | embed map of Chintsa mountain bike trails | chintsa mountain biking points of interest polygons
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