Top Routes to Explore on an Exciting Cycling Tour in Cape Town

Cape Town is considered to be one of the most cycling-friendly cities in South Africa, where you will find numerous dedicated cycling lanes and hard shoulders. These cycling lanes not only allow cyclists to use them for their daily commute but also helps us to explore the stunning Cape on two wheels. A Cycling tour is one of the most environmentally friendly and sociable ways to explore the natural environment and the top attractions of the City. Whether you are a leisure cyclist or a more technical rider, Cape Town has an abundance of tarmac roads, switchbacks, jeep tracks and single tracks that suits everyone. During your Cape Town cycling tour, you will never feel the urge or search for any excuse to ride in a car.

Here is the list of the best and most cycling-friendly routes in Cape Town to enjoy a memorable and exciting cycle experience:

1. The Cape Peninsula (Distance- up to 110km):

One of the easiest and most popular cycling routes in Cape Town that offers every rider the most rewarding views. If you are visiting Cape Town to enjoy a cycling tour, then do not forget to explore the Cape Peninsula.

2. Cape Point National Park (Distance- up to 60 km):

On Cape Town’s cycling route, you will get an opportunity to observe eland, puff-adders, bontebok and more (while riding along the undulating tarmac roads towards Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, which is the south westerly point of Africa). You can cycle back along the tarmac roads of this route and enjoy the side roads or enjoy exploring the rest of the Cape Peninsula.

3. Camps Bay to Hout Bay (Distance- 22km):

This cycling route starts from the beachfront in Camp’s Bay that offers stunning views of Camps Bay, Clifton and Lion’s Head and the Atlantic Seaboard as well as all the way to Suikerbossie and down to Hout Bay Village. Then there is Chapman’s Peak Drive if you’re feeling energetic for another 20km to Noordhoek and return.

4. The Robertson Cycle Challenge (Distance-95 km):

This cycling route is famous for the annual Robertson Cycle Challenge, which starts at Robertson and follows the tar road. This route includes a long gradual incline past the Breede River Bridge. On this route, riders will get a chance to cycle through the beautiful wine farms that are surrounded by mountains, pass through the Bonnievale Cellars and return via hill climbs.

5. Meerendal (Distance- 10 km):

While cycling on this route, you will get a chance to follow the green trails around the lower end of the farm that will take in the stunning vineyards, picturesque dam and old farmhouses. You can take the single track across the contours of the hill from one side of the farm to the other or can simply traverse the hillside, around a blue gum forest, above the vines and then come back via the dam.

Conclusion:

To enjoy a memorable cycling tour in the Cape Town, you need to rely on a reputable and experienced tour operator. With a reliable tour operator, you will not only get well planned cycling tours, but also enjoy a great tour guide, professional assistance, affordable bike or cycle rentals and more. Make sure you book a customized cycling holiday from a reliable tour operator in Cape Town like CycletheCape to have the utmost fun.