Richtersveld Gravel Region — Orange River Flats Loop
Easy
gravel
Port Nolloth, Northern Cape community Loading map…
Elevation profile
Min 504m · Max 586m · Gain 180m · 12 km
Route stats
- Distance
- 12 km
- Elevation gain
- 180 m
- −180 m descent
- Max grade
- 7.1%
- 1.5% avg
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Surface
- Gravel
- Route type
- Loop
About this route
A gentle morning gravel loop through the alluvial plains near the Orange River, ideal for acclimatisation to desert riding. Roll past acacia scrub and rocky outcrops with minimal elevation, suiting riders new to Richtersveld's sandy terrain.