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Dirtopia Hiking Loop, Muratie

A dedicated 3.5 kilometre walking loop on Muratie, climbing more than 220 hand-built steps to the Gilloolys viewpoint.

Distance3.5 km
RouteLoop
TrailheadDirtopia Trail Centre, Ansela building, Muratie Wine Estate, Knorhoek Road, R44, Stellenbosch
TrailheadDirtopia Trail Centre, Ansela building, Muratie Wine Estate, Knorhoek Road, R44, Stellenbosch

Overview

The Dirtopia Trail Centre sits in the Ansela building on Muratie, off Knorhoek Road on the Simonsberg side of the R44. Its hiking trail is a dedicated three-and-a-half kilometre circular route, kept separate from the mountain-bike network on the same farms, climbing more than 220 hand-built steps to viewpoints at Gilloolys and Clapham Junction before dropping back through forest to the trail centre.

It matters where you point the car. Dirtopia moved off Delvera in 2019, and directories still listing it there will send you to the wrong farm. The centre opens early at weekends and closes in the early afternoon; weekdays are by appointment. Walkers and runners buy their own day permit, priced separately from the mountain-bike one.

Highlights

  • A dedicated walking loop, separate from the bike network.
  • More than 220 hand-built steps to the Gilloolys viewpoint.
  • Extends further via Cork Oak and Clapham Junction.
  • Starts and finishes at the Dirtopia Trail Centre on Muratie.
  • Monthly sunset and full-moon hikes from October to March.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do walkers need a permit?

Yes. A day permit is required for walkers and runners and is priced separately from the mountain-bike permit. Buy it at the Muratie tasting room, at the trail centre, or online before you arrive.

Do I have to share the trail with mountain bikers?

The three-and-a-half kilometre hiking loop is a dedicated walking route, but the wider network on these farms is shared, so expect bikes once you leave the marked loop.

Is this at Delvera?

No. The Dirtopia Trail Centre moved to Muratie in 2019. Listings that still place it at Delvera are out of date.

How to Get There

TrailheadDirtopia Trail CentreAnsela building, Muratie Wine Estate, Knorhoek Road, R44, Stellenbosch
ParkingThe Dirtopia Trail Centre is on Muratie Wine Estate, up Knorhoek Road off the R44 between Stellenbosch and Klapmuts. Note that Dirtopia moved here from Delvera in 2019; older listings still send people to the wrong farm.
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