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4,045 ft
Distance
128 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:07:25
Avg time
118 ft
Altitude change
919 ft
Altitude min
1,048 ft
Altitude max
929 ft
Altitude start
1,047 ft
Altitude end
2.9%
Grade
-6.9%
Grade max
8.8%
Grade min
3,369 ft
Distance climb
541 ft
Distance down
135 ft
Distance flat
00:07:25
Avg time
Bethlehem Gate Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBethlehem Plaas
Stellenbosch -
Ref NumberBC40
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Seasonall year
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2018
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Land OwnerOld Bethlehem
Trail acces route into Old Bethlehem Trail system as well as the Sky Traverse, Nick Nacks, the Game Trail and Duiwelskloof. Also hiking access to the various hiking routes up Dragoon Peak, Bullers kop and the old mountain club hut.
Access Info
Permits available on Banhoek Conservancy website or QR code or Boschendal Trail Centre. Using Zapper, Snapscan, Masterpass, Paypal scan etc.
Trail Supporters
Banhoek Conservancy
since 5Sponsor- Old Betlehem Trail team
since 2Maintainer
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 39 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 275 rides
- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Directions to bethlehem-gate trailhead
(-33.915830, 18.953080)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bethlehem Gate
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Where is Bethlehem Gate located?
Bethlehem Gate is located in Bethlehem Plaas, Stellenbosch, South Africa. It is part of the Bethlehem Plaas trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.91583, 18.95308.
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How hard is Bethlehem Gate?
Bethlehem Gate is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Bethlehem Gate?
Bethlehem Gate has 128 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 10 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 919 ft to 1,048 ft.
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Is Bethlehem Gate a point to point trail?
Bethlehem Gate is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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