South Africa · Garden Route High and Coast

A 634 km loop from Outeniqua Pass

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Why this ride

Forest, passes and sea towns stitched into a touring week. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then ride Outeniqua Pass with something in reserve. The best part sits around Outeniqua Pass, Wilderness beach, Tsitsikamma forest, while the fuel checkpoint and Knysna lagoon keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.

Roadbook

1. Outeniqua Pass start

   Outeniqua Pass is where the day begins. Next is Wilderness beach.

2. Wilderness beach swim

   Wilderness beach comes up 106 km in. Next is Knysna lagoon.

3. Knysna lagoon food

   A break here at 211 km. Next is Tsitsikamma forest.

4. Tsitsikamma forest turn

   Tsitsikamma forest, about halfway. Next is back through Knysna lagoon.

5. back through Knysna lagoon stop

   back through Knysna lagoon sits at 423 km, about halfway. Next is back through Wilderness beach.

6. back through Wilderness beach stop

   back through Wilderness beach comes up 528 km in. Next is Outeniqua Pass.

7. Outeniqua Pass finish

   Outeniqua Pass closes the day.

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