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The gold nugget cycling route was launched earlier this month in the Garden Route National Park, Knysna. There are already 10 trails in the park, mainly in Harkerville for experienced riders, while the gold nugget targets junior and beginner riders.
The unveiling of the new route took place in Goudveld, Millwood, an old mining town that is 22km from Knysna, in Bibby’s Hoek. It is part of the park’s afromontane forests, the largest continuous indigenous forest in South Africa and is located on the lower slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains with a variety of fynbos, birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammal species.
Key ranger in Goudveld, Dominique du Toit, says: “Goudveld is fascinating for its biodiversity and its rich history. Back in 1876 gold was discovered by James Hooper along the Karatara River. Later in 1887, more discoveries were made in the nearby Millwood area. Millwood in those days had hotels, a church, a shop, a surgery, a bank, school and a post office. The two remaining houses from that era are used as a museum and a restaurant. The goldfields are also still visible.”
Sourse: tourismupdate.co.za
