Montagu Gravel & Grit Festival

MONTAGU has it all in terms of outdoor activities, the gateway to the Klein Karoo and also it is here where the Klein Karoo Gravel Corridor starts.  This makes Montagu the heartbeat of outdoor adventures.

Makadas Adventures in cooperation with MATA & Glen Eden Guest Farm brings you a fun filled weekend in the great outdoors.  Gravel cycling, Mountain biking, Sunset Hike and Trail Running are some of the activities of the weekend.

Montagu 100 Miler 8 November 2025

There are this year THREE distances to choose from:

1. 138 km Gravel Race

2. 106 km MTB Race

3. 67 km Fun ride

Putting this route together has had many challenges but with help from landowners and a few seasonal gravel riders we managed to put something truly spectacular together.  Makadas Adventures, MATA & Africa Game Lodge presents a route….. that is truly out of Africa.  Magical, special, unique, and diverse are words that comes to mind.

2023 was the first year that certain sections of private land was opened to cyclists and only as a once-off for this event, it was such a hit that we got the privilege to use it once again in the 2025 event, this will only be for the 106 km route though.

PLEASE NOTE ROUTE CHANGE:  the 106 km mtb route will be done in reverse this year, adding the spectacular Slagkloof as well as a new 19 km section down back to town.  The 67 km route also has the new 19 km section going back to town.

138 km Gravel Route stays unchanged for 2025

Africa Game Lodge truly captures a bit of the essence of Africa.

There is enough time to train for this one, mark it on your calendar or better yet enter now.  You do not want to be the one that misses out on this very special opportunity.  On both the 138 km and the 106 km routes game such as: Giraffe, Gemsbok, Eland, Kudu, Zebra, and Springbok can be seen.

The 138 km route follows the same route as the 67 km route (just with an hour earlier start) via Joubertspass then Ouberg to the Braai Broodjie Water Station and doing a loop through Anysberg Nature Reserve.

Medals to all Finishers.

E bikes are welcome on the 106 & 67 km but only one battery is allowed, you can also rent an e bike from:  Francois @ Manic Cycles 082 413 8935

Terrain:  Choose your weapon wisely…

138 km (easy gravel road start)

• Tar:  4km

• Jeep Track:  2 km good condition

• Farm road to the finish:  4 km

• District Road Gravel:   130 km

• 1996 m ascent

106 km MTB

• District Gravel Road:  49 km

• 2 km through the magnificent Slagkloof, where you can view the Lion King Rock

• Various sections with  Jeep track with few short sandy spots

• 1969 m ascent

67 km Brand new route reveal

• Jeep track good condition:

• Start/Finish:

• District Road Gravel:

• ascent 1101 m

Prize Money & Prizes:

Medals to all finishers

Prizes soon to be announced

Water Points:

• Water points on the 138 km:  35 km Toyota / 48km Braaibroodjie / 80km Kruisrivier  99km Braaibroodjie & 112km Montagu Toyota

• Water points on 106 km:  27 km  Montagu Toyota / 40 km Braaibroodjie / 64 km African Game Lodge

• Water points 67 km: 27 km & 34km

Registration Times at Glen Eden Guest Farm:

• Friday: 3 to 6 pm

• Saturday:  5 am to 5:45 am  for 108  &  140km and up to 6:30 am for 50 km Fun ride

Late entries an additional R100 will be applicable

Distances:

• 67 km with 1101 m ascent 

• 106 km with 1969 m ascent

• 138 km with 1996 m ascent

Start times:

• 6 am for 138km

• 6:15 am 106 km 

• 7 am for the 67 km’s

• E-bikes will start 10min after each start group

Cost:

• 67 km @ R350 and R400 late entry fee (R250 for learners 18 yrs and younger)

• 106 km @ R650 & R750 late entry fee

• 138 km @ R850 & R950 late entry fee