Five reasons to take part in the Tour de Plett 

Start of the Tour de Plett MTB cycle race

Book your stay at The Plettenberg Hotel for this incredible Garden Route event, which takes place annually in October.

The Plettenberg is the ideal place to relax and recharge—before, during and after this event.

Enjoy panoramic ocean vistas and the ultimate in seaside luxury in your downtime.

Here are five reasons to take part in the Tour de Plett:

• The route will take you through indigenous forests and un-ridden farm tracks.
• The trails will include the famous Persus-se-Brand, which goes through Knysna forest and offers exhilarating downhills and streamside biking.
• The route back passes through the Buffalo Hills Game Reserve, where you could see giraffe, eland, wildebeest and antelope.
• The Tour de Plett concludes at Central Beach—so this route has it all: forest, veld and sea.
• Give yourself some extra time in Plett as there’s so much more to explore.
  

There are a multitude of MTB trails in the Garden Route. Which are some of the lesser-known ones? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.