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2.3 miles
Distance
898 ft
Climb
-620 ft
Descent
00:37:36
Avg time
278 ft
Altitude change
1,499 ft
Altitude min
1,923 ft
Altitude max
1,505 ft
Altitude start
1,785 ft
Altitude end
2.3%
Grade
-60%
Grade max
64.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
4,324 ft
Distance down
833 ft
Distance flat
00:37:36
Avg time
Bethlehem Sky Traverse Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaJonkershoek Nature Reserve
Stellenbosch -
Ref NumberBC26
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AKASky Traverse
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity30 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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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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TTFs on TrailRock Garden, Skinny, Other
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2018
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Land Owner
Contour Trail at 500m above sea level. Awesome views, Some Technical sections. 4 rock gardens. River crossings. Hike a bike sections. Adventure trail.
Access Info
Permit at Banhoek Conservancy website or QR code or Boschendal bike Centre.
Trail Supporters
- Old Bethlehem FarmSponsor
Golden Leaf Trail TeamBuilder- Maintainer
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 29 miles avg distance
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- 22 rides
- Last: Jul 11, 2026
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Directions to bethlehem-sky-traverse trailhead
(-33.931400, 18.964350)
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Where is Bethlehem Sky Traverse located?
Bethlehem Sky Traverse is located in Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, Stellenbosch, South Africa. It is part of the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.9314, 18.96435.
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How hard is Bethlehem Sky Traverse?
Bethlehem Sky Traverse is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Bethlehem Sky Traverse?
Bethlehem Sky Traverse has 274 m of elevation gain. The trail has 189 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 457 m to 586 m.
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Is Bethlehem Sky Traverse a point to point trail?
Bethlehem Sky Traverse is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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