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Golden Mile in Durban is the ‘Best place to run and cycle’ in SA

According to a study, Durban’s Golden Mile has been named as the ‘Best places to run and cycle’ in South Africa.

The Golden Mile in Durban is the best place to run and cycle. Photo: canva

Miles of smiles: Durban’s Golden Mile shines

Durban’s Golden Mile has been named THE BEST place to cycle and run in South Africa. According to a study done by SportsShoes.com, based on reviews from TripAadvisor, The Golden Mile shines when it come to offering the public a space to run and cycle.

As per SportsShoe.com:

“The study analysed Tripadvisor reviews for over 760 cycle routes, running paths and popular swimming locations across different countries to find out which attractions have left visitors so content they took to Tripadvisor to leave glowing reviews. The results were then ranked in order to name the best places to run, swim and cycle in each country, and which countries take the crown for each activity,”

As reported by IOL, other spots that made the list for the Top Five best places to run, swim and cycle in South Africa were as follows:

The Best Places to Run in SA

1. Golden Mile, Durban

2. Durban Botanic Gardens, Durban

3. Pretoria National Botanical Garden, Pretoria

4. Johannesburg Botanical Garden, Johannesburg

5. Hermanus Cliff Path, Hermanus

Perfect for a run. Photo: canva

The Best Places to Swim in SA

1. Camp’s Bay Beach, Cape Town

2. uMhlanga Main Beach, Durban

3. Silvermine Nature Reserve, Cape Town

4. Grotto Beach, Hermanus

5. Buffalo Bay, Knysna

Camps Bay beach was voted the best place to swim. Photo: canva

ALSO READ: Freebies: Five FREE things to do in beautiful Durban

The Best Places to Cycle in SA

1. Golden Mile, Durban

2. Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park, Pinetown

3. Holla Trails, Ballito

4. Chapman’s Peak Drive, Cape Town

5. Johannesburg Botanical Garden, Johannesburg

Durban’s Golden Mile is also the best place to cycle. Photo: canva
Sundeeka Mungroo

Sundeeka Mungroo is a content writer, foodie and all-round adventure-seeker. She's a graduate of the University of South Africa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature, and has worked as a copywriter and editor in the digital marketing industry. Sundeeka currently writes for I Love South Africa and The South African. She lives in the beautiful Mother City and loves exploring all that South Africa has to offer.

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