{"id":295411,"date":"2026-01-29T15:44:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/?p=295411"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:44:36","slug":"come-along-and-trek-with-dirtopia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/come-along-and-trek-with-dirtopia\/","title":{"rendered":"Come along and trek with Dirtopia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dirtopia invites outdoor enthusiasts to the late summer edition of the Sunset to Full Moon Hike at Muratie Wine Estate this Saturday (31 January).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hikers will follow a marked 3,5 km circular route to a scenic lookout point above the cellar, timed to enjoy sunset over the winelands and the full moon rising behind the Simonsberg mountains. Participants are encouraged to take along a picnic and headlamp for the moonlit walk back. Muratie wines will be available for purchase at the lookout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hike starts at the Dirtopia Trail Centre, with arrivals from 17:45. The cost is R160 for adults and R80 for children under 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online booking is essential at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dirtpass.co.za\" type=\"link\" id=\"www.dirtpass.co.za\">www.dirtpass.co.za<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entryninja.com\/events\/83244-resolution-trail-run\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.entryninja.com\/events\/83244-resolution-trail-run\">www.entryninja.com<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quicket.co.za\/organisers\/60479-dirtopia\">www.quicket.co.za<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dirtopia.co.za\" type=\"link\" id=\"www.dirtopia.co.za\"> www.dirtopia.co.za <\/a>for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"295412\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/come-along-and-trek-with-dirtopia\/tchike_08437\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tchike_08437.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tchike_08437\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Dirtopia&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tchike_08437-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tchike_08437-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Enjoy the late summer edition of the Sunset to Full Moon Hike at Muratie Wine Estate this Saturday (31 January).\" class=\"wp-image-295412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tchike_08437-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tchike_08437-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tchike_08437-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tchike_08437.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enjoy the late summer edition of the Sunset to Full Moon Hike at Muratie Wine Estate this Saturday (31 January). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enjoy the late summer edition of the Sunset to Full Moon Hike at Muratie Wine Estate this Saturday (31 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Hikers will follow a marked 3,5 km circular route to a scenic lookout point above the cellar, timed to enjoy sunset over the winelands and the full moon rising behind the Simonsberg mountains. Participants are encouraged to take along a picnic and headlamp for the moonlit walk back. Muratie wines will be available for purchase at the lookout. The hike starts at the Dirtopia Trail Centre, with arrivals from 17:45. The cost is R160 for adults and R80 for children under 10. Online booking is essential at www.dirtpass.co.za, www.entryninja.com or www.quicket.co.za. 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