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Mountain Biking Tokai Forest and Silvermine

A Full-Day Mountain Bike Tour: Silvermine and Tokai Forest

Our Mountain Biking Tokai Silvermine tour combines two areas. Firstly, the Silvermine nature reserve and secondly, the Tokai Forest.

Climbing Through Silvermine Nature Reserve

The Silvermine mountain bike trail initially begins on a rough 4×4 jeep track. However, just 2 kilometers into the ride, the surface transitions to dual concrete strips, which, in turn, improve traction along this particularly steep section. At the summit, sweeping views await as a rewarding end to your climb.

Spiraling Down Through Fynbos

From this vantage point, the real excitement begins; soon after, you’ll launch into a thrilling descent, spiraling through a series of S-bends that carve gracefully along the fynbos-covered ridge. It takes you a minute to zigzag all the way back to the lac, a great swimming place in summer. Followed by a stretch of rocky and sandy single connecting us to level 5 Tokai Forest contour road.

The Rebirth of Tokai Forest Trails

In 2015 and April 2025 a devastating fire gutted the Tokai Mountain bike trail network. After a tiresome refurbishing process by a committed team of builders and volunteers, the trail returned to its former glory. The tall alien pine trees that once ruled these parts and provided shelter from the sweltering heat have been replaced by small shrubs and natural fynbos-like vegetation.

The Challenge of the Tokai Mast Climb

See the radio mast on top of the mountain? That’s where we’re heading. Expect a grueling stretch of gravel up as well as tarred into the last part of the climb. Small break gives us a chance to admire the spectacular views overlooking Tokai and the vast expanses of the Cape Flats. It’s moments like these that make you appreciate the beauty of nature.

Conquering the Sentech Mast Ascent

The climb up to the mast is tough and for every kilometer you travel you gain 100m in elevation. It’s a climb most love to hate – beautiful but torturous. It’s a benchmark for riders to gauge their fitness and strength.

The radio mast is omnipresent – like a sentinel, it guards the summit. It’s the closest South Africans can get to a Tour de France HC climb. Not only is it the ideal fitness test, but it also offers a 360-degree view of the Cape Peninsula.

Sweat and granny gear are the order of the day as you wind your way up towards the Sentech mast (Constantia berg 987m), the last 5.4 km gradient at 7% average.

A Descent That Tests Skill and Nerve

Above all, caution must be taken on the descent. It’s an ideal test for man and machine against gravity. Your brakes will squeal and smolder in agony as they slow you down for the many hairpin bends that punctuate the route.

Once you reach the road fork, the gravel signals the imminent start of the single track. There are many natural features such as rock gardens, tree stumps and roots that comprise the single track. Having hosted an ABSA Cape Epic prologue and many races and events over the years, Tokai has always been held in high esteem.

Mountain Biking Tokai Silvermine Forest for the Bold and Adventurous

In conclusion, if you like a challenge, this one is for you. The subsequent beauty of the area and many facets of the routes makes it a beautiful day on the saddle. To sum up, a mountain biking full day tour to remember.

 

 

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Mountain Biking Tokai Silvermine Forest Full Day Tour MTB 10

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