Ronde Van Swartberg

Ronde Van Swartberg – Prince Albert, South Africa

• Date: April 10, 2027

• Location: Prince Albert, Western Cape, South Africa

• Distances: 160 km (100 Miler), 80 km (50 Miler)

• Event Type: Gravel race

Ronde Van Swartberg is a gravel cycling race based in Prince Albert in the Western Cape. Organized by Dirty South Events, the race features routes through the Karoo region that finish at the top of the Swartberg Pass.

The event offers two course distances. The 100 Miler covers 140 km of racing to the finish at the top of Swartberg Pass with 2,000 meters of elevation gain, followed by a 20 km neutral descent back to Prince Albert. The 50 Miler features 60 km of racing to the summit finish with 1,300 meters of climbing, also followed by the 20 km neutral descent to town.

After crossing the summit finish, riders roll 1 km down to Ou Tol for a provided lunch before riding the downhill return to Prince Albert and the Swartberg Hotel. The single-day race also serves as the final stage of Gravel Bru, a three-day gravel stage race through the Klein Karoo. Registration details and route information are available on the official event website.