STAGE 6 - Calitzdorp to Oudtshoorn
Start: Calitzdorp High School, Calitzdorp
Start time: 07:00
Cut off: 9 hours
Finish: Oudtshoorn High School, Oudtshoorn
Distance: 114 km
Total vertical ascent: 1 795 m
A ride through the Port producing vineyards of this beautiful unspoilt town, following the flow of the Gamka river towards the the Rooiberg pass. The traverse of this relatively easy mountain pass take riders in to Vaalhoek reserve, just south of Gamkaberg Nature reserve, a natural home to the elusive Cape Leopard. Here you link up to the mighty Gouritz river with 2 crossings and definitely the highlight of the DCM Cape Pioneer Trek for 2010. Untouched by man, with the call of the Fish Eagle echoing from the mountain cliffs that lines the trail.
Onto Paardebont with undulating roads past Volmoed to a heroes welcome. This last stage, definitely not the toughest of the week, brings riders home to awaiting family and friends to share in this special achievement.
Route breakdown
Jeep track 22%
Single track 0%
Minor gravel roads 37.1%
District roads 29.9%
Sealed roads 11%
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