Bethulie and Gariep River Gravel

Bethulie, Free State

55 km

Distance

280 m

Elevation

3 hr

Est. Time

Gravel

Surface

About this Route

A quiet gravel ride through the Bethulie district near the Orange/Gariep River — the border between the Free State and Northern Cape. The route follows the river valley on farm service roads through semi-arid scrubland, crossing the historic Bethulie Bridge (site of a famous Anglo-Boer War concentration camp). Extraordinary solitude, wide river valley views and Anglo-Boer War heritage make this a deeply atmospheric Free State ride.