Karkloof of the Lowveld / Mankele MTB — Purple Marathon Route
Expert
mtb
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Elevation profile
Min -161m · Max 315m · Gain 1203m · 55 km
Route stats
- Distance
- 55 km
- Elevation gain
- 1 200 m
- −1 200 m descent
- Max grade
- 10.2%
- 2.2% avg
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Surface
- Singletrack
- Route type
- Loop
About this route
Epic 55km endurance route testing stamina with a brutal 15km opening climb, relentless technical terrain, multiple river crossings via bridges and boardwalks, and sustained high-altitude forest descents.