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The Route

The 2024 Route

617km | 16500m Climbing

The 2024 Absa Cape Epic. The twentieth edition. And a route filled with untamed challenges. One that features 16 500 metres of climbing. Packed into 617 kilometres of racing. At a rate of 27 metres of elevation gain per kilometre. From the Prologue, in Lourensford, to the Grand Finale, in Stellenbosch, every stage is designed to test teams to the limit. Questioning if they are prepared for the opportunities ahead. If they can brave the untamed. And conquer as one. 

This is the 2024 Absa Cape Epic route, presented by Toyota. Are you tough enough?  

Prologue

 Sunday, March 17, 2024

Distance  26km | Climbing 700m

Start Location
Lourensford Wine Estate

Finish Location
Lourensford Wine Estate

Stage 1

Monday, March 18, 2024

Distance  88km | Climbing 2450m

Start Location
Saronsberg, Tulbagh

Finish Location
Saronsberg, Tulbagh

PLEASE NOTE

All trails are open to the public with a permit EXCEPT the Fanties Pass and Assegaaibostrails which are strictly closed to the public.

More info: 
www.tulbaghmtbclub.co.za

Stage 2

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Distance  97km | Climbing 2200m

Start Location
Saronsberg, Tulbagh

Finish Location
Saronsberg, Tulbagh

Stage 3

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Distance  94km | Climbing 2100m

Start Location
Saronsberg, Tulbagh

Finish Location
CPUT Wellington

Stage 4

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Distance  88km | Climbing 3000m

Start Location
CPUT Wellington

Finish Location
CPUT Wellington

Stage 5

Friday, March 22, 2024

Distance  70km | Climbing 1750m

Start Location
CPUT Wellington  

Finish Location
CPUT Wellington

Stage 6

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Distance  87km | Climbing 2400m

Start Location
Stellenbosch

Finish Location
Stellenbosch

Stage 7

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Distance  67km | Climbing 2000m

Start Location
Stellenbosch

Finish Location
Stellenbosch