Farm ClaratalKaffeewasser
Black
Seven marked routes, from 12 to 40 km.
Five trails of 12 to 24 km and two long rounds that join them up. Walk them, run them or ride them. Trail use is included with every campsite and braai place.
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Choose by distance and climb.
Every trail starts at the farmhouse and is marked in its own colour. Shortcuts carry an added S and extensions an added E.
| Trail | Marker | Length | Climb | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaffeewasser | Black | 12.0 km | 186 m | Moderate, some difficult sections |
| Stutendamm | Red | 15.7 km | 313 m | Moderate, a few difficult sections |
| Waikikidamm | Blue | 19.8 km | 392 m | Moderate, a few difficult sections |
| Stengeldamm | Yellow | 22.6 km | 314 m | Easy, a few moderate sections |
| Grünwasserdamm | Green | 24.1 km | 544 m | Difficult, with severe sections around the dam |
| Northern Dams | Red, blue and green | 31.5 km | 727 m | Moderate to severe |
| 5 Dams | Red, blue, green and yellow | 40.1 km | 814 m | Moderate to severe |
How the grades work
We use the usual mountain bike scale of easy, moderate, difficult and severe. Most of our routes are farm tracks, not built single track, so read the grades as a guide.
We keep the tracks maintained, but after rain there can be corrugation and fallen trees. If you find something serious, please tell us.
Trail by trail.
Maps and GPS tracks open from the links under each trail. Points of interest for the whole farm are available as GPX and KML.
Stutendamm
Red, extension marked with an added E
- Length
- 15.7 km
- Climb
- 313 m
- Grade
- Moderate, a few difficult sections
- Hardest parts
- Crossing and exit of the Stutendamm, sandy and steep. On the extension, a steep climb back to the main track.
Optional extension of 3.8 km with 94 m more climb.
Waikikidamm
Blue, extension marked with an added E
- Length
- 19.8 km
- Climb
- 392 m
- Grade
- Moderate, a few difficult sections
- Hardest parts
- Crossing and exit of the Waikikidamm, sandy and steep.
Optional extension of 3.7 km with 83 m more climb.
Stengeldamm
Yellow, shortcut marked with an added S
- Length
- 22.6 km
- Climb
- 314 m
- Grade
- Easy, a few moderate sections
- Hardest parts
- Sandy patches between the Stengeldamm and the farmhouse.
The shortcut makes it 17.3 km with 230 m of climb.
Map and GPS files for this trail are on request. Ask us when you book.
Grünwasserdamm
Green, shortcut marked with an added S
- Length
- 24.1 km
- Climb
- 544 m
- Grade
- Difficult, with severe sections around the dam
- Hardest parts
- Everything around the Grünwasserdamm, steep on loose ground.
The shortcut makes it 20.8 km with 436 m of climb. We recommend it to everyone except expert riders.
Map and GPS files for this trail are on request. Ask us when you book.
Northern Dams
Red, blue and green
- Length
- 31.5 km
- Climb
- 727 m
- Grade
- Moderate to severe
- Hardest parts
- Crossing and exit of the Stutendamm and the Waikikidamm. Climbs from the Bokkiedamm to the main road, steep on loose gravel. Everything around the Grünwasserdamm.
Links the Stutendamm, Waikikidamm and Grünwasserdamm trails. Extensions and shortcuts change the distance.
5 Dams
Red, blue, green and yellow
- Length
- 40.1 km
- Climb
- 814 m
- Grade
- Moderate to severe
- Hardest parts
- Crossing and exit of the Stutendamm and the Waikikidamm. Climbs from the Bokkiedamm to the main road. Everything around the Grünwasserdamm. Sandy patches between the Stengeldamm and the farmhouse.
The full round of all five dams. Extensions add up to 7.5 km.
What you pass
Mountain in the north, open plain in the south, five dams, game, and the farm's horses and Bonsmara cattle.
On the trail
Give way to other users, ride or walk so the track is not damaged, and wear a helmet or proper hiking shoes.
No bike with you?
We do not keep bikes on the farm. Mannie's Bike Mecca in Windhoek rents out good mountain bikes. Speak to Mannie directly.
Trail rules.
- The farm is open from 07:00 to 19:00 in winter and 07:00 to 21:00 in summer.
- Leave every farm gate as you found it, open or closed.
- No littering, and no collecting firewood or plants.
- No fires away from the campsites.
- Do not chase livestock or game.
- Dogs stay on a lead. If your dog fouls the track, move it off the track.
