Hogsback — Fort Beaufort to the AmatolaMountains.
Distance
110 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,100 m
Hogsback — Fort Beaufort to the Amatola Mountains.
A climb from the sun-baked Eastern Cape frontier into the misty, fern-draped Amatola Mountains. Hogsback's indigenous forest, waterfalls and cool highland air feel a world away from the plains below — a favourite escape with a genuinely great mountain approach.
Quick facts
SurfaceMixed
Distance110 km
Days1
Total climb1,100 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
Fort BeaufortStart · Historic frontier town. Fuel up — options thin out toward the mountains.
AliceScenic Point · Home of the University of Fort Hare and the gateway to the Tyhume valley climb.
HogsbackMountain Pass · Forest village at around 1,300m — indigenous Amatola forest, waterfalls and cool mist. The final ascent is a mix of tar and gravel; ride to conditions.
AliceEnd · Retrace the mountain road down to Alice to finish.
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