more stats
1.2 miles
Distance
101 ft
Climb
-250 ft
Descent
00:07:06
Avg time
-151 ft
Altitude change
1,464 ft
Altitude min
1,626 ft
Altitude max
1,620 ft
Altitude start
1,470 ft
Altitude end
-2.4%
Grade
-21.9%
Grade max
23%
Grade min
1,870 ft
Distance climb
3,415 ft
Distance down
928 ft
Distance flat
00:07:06
Avg time

Bartinney Skyfall Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Ref Number
    BC10
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #119167 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #97090 in E-Biking
    • #131283 in Trail Running
    • #89254 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    All year
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Other
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2014
  • Land Owner
    Bartinney Farm

Iconic Flowing Singletrack Descent to Bartinney Wine Farm from Botmaskop. Wine tasting of some of the best wines in the world.

Access Info

Permit at Banhoek Conservancy website or QR code or Boschendal bike Centre.

Trail Supporters

  • Banhoek Conservancy

    since 5
    Sponsor
  • Bennet Nel
    since 5
    Builder
  • Bartinney Wine Farm
    since 5
    Maintainer
Local Trail Association

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 0 rides
  •  
6 Months
  • 3 rides
  • 21 miles avg distance
All
  • 10 rides
  • Last: Jan 30, 2026
c1c2c3c4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
update trails status or condition

Bartinney Skyfall Trail Reports

statusdatedescription
Aug 1, 2024 @ 9:46am
Aug 1, 2024
no issues anymore
Apr 1, 2024 @ 8:57am
Apr 1, 2024
Trail access impaired by a big plowed field between Luiperd se fijn draai and the Skyfall trail start.
Feb 27, 2021 @ 9:38pm
Feb 27, 2021
reporter
Feb 24, 2021 @ 4:23am
Feb 24, 2021
reporter Fire Hazard
Mar 3, 2020 @ 7:40am
Mar 3, 2020
A little overgrown. Still tons of fun.
more »
Status:
on Aug 1, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

view (120)
close
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
cell carrier legend

Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Personal Heatmap
Activity Types
all / none
Options
2
Date range month
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status

Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.

map legend
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Flat N NE E SE S SW W NW
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Enable
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type

    Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

    Save
        Directions to bartinney-skyfall trailhead (-33.928480, 18.927890)

        Photos

        3 more »
        144 |
        Jul 4, 2019 @ 9:28am
        Jul 4, 2019
        147 |
        Jun 26, 2019 @ 4:12am
        Jun 26, 2019
        162 |
        Jun 26, 2019 @ 4:12am
        Jun 26, 2019

        Videos

        no videos have been added for Bartinney Skyfall yet, add a video.

        Routes with this trail

        2.5 10 miles 1,529 ft 14 Loop
        The Botmaskop Route also known as the Banhoek Orange Route is marked with black arrows, with a small...
        24 miles 3,867 ft 21
        An easy route with some great climbs
        25 miles 3,892 ft 22
        An easy route with some great climbs

        Reviews / Comments

        No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question.
        Use trail reports to comment on trail conditions.


        We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

        Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.

        Frequently Asked Questions About Bartinney Skyfall

        Where is Bartinney Skyfall located?
        Bartinney Skyfall is located in Banhoek Conservancy Trails, Stellenbosch, South Africa. It is part of the Banhoek Conservancy Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.92848, 18.92789.
        How hard is Bartinney Skyfall?
        Bartinney Skyfall is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Bartinney Skyfall?
        Bartinney Skyfall has 31 m of elevation gain. The trail has 76 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 446 m to 496 m.
        Is Bartinney Skyfall a point to point trail?
        Bartinney Skyfall is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

        Hit the Trail

        Open in App

        Get this trail on your phone instantly.
        open trail in app

        Download Trail

        Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
        save the trail

        Find Related Routes

        Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
        find routes for this trail

        You must enter a description before submitting.