Cycling in Blaauwberg Nature Reserve, City of Cape Town

Cycling in Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve is a 14.7 km² nature reserve on City of Cape Town's north west side. Of the rides Remap built, 14 ride at least 3.0 km inside it. Pick how far you want to ride.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain

23% forest, 20% by water

Surface

3% unpaved

Climb

39 to 640 m up

Routes

14, 17.2 to 114 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Birkenhead Bus stop on the north edge. 3 routes start here, 9 to 69 m away.

Charel Uys South Bus stop on the north edge. 2 routes start here, 34 to 330 m away.

Berkshire West Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 106 m away.

Braselton Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 7 m away.

Fisantkraal Station on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 303 m away.

Kapteinsklip Station Station on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 46 m away.

Kuils River Station on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 8 m away.

La Paloma Bus stop on the south west edge. 1 route starts here, 38 m away.

Nyanga Station on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 11 m away.

Pella North Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 77 m away.

Southfield Station on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 21 m away.

The best ride in Blaauwberg Nature Reserve, 20 km

From Birkenhead

Ranked first of 3 rides of this length in Blaauwberg Nature Reserve.

17.2 km about 52 min 46 m up 64% through nature

Starts 69 m from Birkenhead bus stop.

How it compares with the median ride in City of Cape Town

Through nature 64%median 12%

Quiet streets 22%median 76%

Starts near a station 69 m

Longest nature stretch 6.0 km

Away from traffic 49%median 50%

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2 From La Paloma21.2 km 44 m up 58% natureStarts at La Paloma bus stop 3 From Berkshire West21.8 km 39 m up 64% natureStarts 106 m from Berkshire West bus stop

Cycling in Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

Getting there

The best ride in Blaauwberg Nature Reserve, 20 km

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