Why this ride
Out of Constantia, one way: 62 km, roughly 1 h 06 in the saddle. The climb of the day is Retreat.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Cederberg Mountain Weekend · part 3
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 62 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 1 h 06
- Journey
- One way; return travel is separate
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Scenic road chapters
Chapmans Peak Drive
Expect company on a summer weekend. Early is better than fast. For 63 km this is Chapmans Peak Drive, a road with a name of its own and a reason for it.
Chapter facts
- Length
- 18 km
- Named road
- Chapmans Peak Drive
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Near Constantia
Hout Bay sits in a deep green bowl on the Atlantic side of the Cape Peninsula, a short hop over the mountains from Constantia, and this point lies in that valley or on the slopes above it. Steep peaks surround it on three sides: the Sentinel guarding the harbour mouth, the Karbonkelberg to the west and the long ridge of Table Mountain's back table to the east. The fishing harbour, the beach and the village spread out along the valley floor.
Read the complete Near Constantia write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Cederberg Mountain Weekend checkpoint 8 is where the day begins. Next is Cederberg Mountain Weekend scenic road.
2. Retreat
Retreat sits on the flat land between the mountains of the Cape Peninsula and the sandy plains that run down to False Bay, a busy, working suburb on Main Road and the railway line south of the city. It is no beauty spot, but it lies right at the foot of some of the finest short rides in Cape Town, and its petrol stations and shops are useful when you are about to climb into the hills or head out along the coast.
Read the complete Photo stop near Retreat write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Cederberg Mountain Weekend scenic road comes up 58 km in. Next is Cederberg Mountain Weekend high point.
3. Retreat
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Photo stop near Retreat write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
This is where the road stops climbing. Next is Back to Cederberg.
4. Back to Cederberg
Stellenbosch is the second oldest town in South Africa, founded in 1679, and the heart of the Cape winelands, and this start and finish lies on its western edge, on the way to the Helderberg and Somerset West. The old town has oak trees, whitewashed Cape Dutch buildings and a university with a large student population, and the surrounding hills are covered in vineyards. The grapes grown here, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage and Chenin Blanc among them, have made the district famous, and many estates have tasting rooms and restaurants.
Read the complete Cederberg write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Back to Cederberg closes the day.