Cycling in Steenbras Nature Reserve

Steenbras Nature Reserve is a 86.9 km² nature reserve on City of Cape Town's south east side. Of the rides Remap built, 3 ride at least 3.0 km inside it. Pick how far you want to ride.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain: 29% forest, 16% by water
Surface: 26% unpaved
Climb: 312 to 1,557 m up
Routes: 3, 23.4 to 115 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Steenbras Station on the north east edge. 2 routes start here, 270 m away.
Van der Stel Station on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 49 m away.

The best ride in Steenbras Nature Reserve, 20 km

From Steenbras

The only ride of this length in Steenbras Nature Reserve.

23.4 km about 1 h 10 312 m up 21% through nature 24% unpaved

Starts 270 m from Steenbras station.

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

Through nature 21%median 12%

Quiet streets 78%median 76%

Starts near a station 270 m

Longest nature stretch 2.3 km

Away from traffic 69%median 50%

Views 5%median 0%

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Nearby places

False Bay Nature Reserve 36.0 km away
Blaauwberg Nature Reserve 61.6 km away

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