• Hiking Trails
• Horse Riding
• Mountain Biking

Hiking Trails

• Outeniqua Trail    Indigenous forest and fynbos; 7 days
  Book at Forestry Department (044) 382 5466 International +27 44 382 5466
• Harkerville Trail    Forest, coast and fynbos; 2 days
  Book at Forestry Department (044) 382 5466 International +27 44 382 5466
• Otter Trail    Spectacular coastal walk crossing several rivers; 5 days
  Book at National Parks Board (012) 343 1991 International +27 12 343 1991
• Tsitsikamma Trail    Indigenous forest and fynbos; 5 days
  Book at SAFCOL (042) 391 0393 International +27 42 391 0393 (mornings only)

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Horse Riding

Enjoy the Knysna forest on horseback.  For those with their own horse, there are trails in the Harkerville area. 
Several stables in the area provide guided outrides:

• Cherie's riding Centre : Tel (044) 343 1575 International +27 44 343 1575
• Forest Horse Rides : Tel. (044) 4764 International +27 44 4764
• Southern Comfort Horse Ranch : Tel (04457) 7885 International +27 4457 7885

Maps are available from the Forestry Department.  Please note that riding on beaches is prohibited.

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Mountain Biking

Knysna offers the recreational cyclists some spectacular mountain bike trails.  These cycle routes consist of a choice of difficulty grades.  Many of the cycling routes include some single track riding.   Cyclists are requested to stay on the paths and to strive to ride with minimal impact :

• Harkerville Cycle Routes: Three separate routes of 12 km, 15 km, and 20 km length, starting at the Garden of Eden.
• The Petrus-se-Brand Cycle Route: A 24 km route starting at the Diepwalle forest station and ending at the Garden of Eden.
• The Homtini Cycle Route: A 19 km circular route starting and ending at Krisjan-se-Nek Picnic Site.

Maps of cycle routes are available from the Tourism Bureau or the Forestry Department, tel. (044) 382 5466 International +27 44 382 5466.  Permits are either self-issued or are available at manned entry points.

The Saddles Knysna Cycle Tour with a choice of various cycling routes, takes place on the 3rd of July.  Contact Marthy Watson tel. (044) 382 6973 International +27 44 382 6973.

Knysna Cycleworks provide bicycles for hire, and guided cycle tours along several trails, including an overnight trail. Tel. (044) Gra&ccedila Knysna Oyster Festival 382 5153 International +27 44 382 5153

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