Route 1:  Hoeksfontein 
The route covers a distance of 50km (31mi) starting on the farm Hoeksfontein, belonging to Bennie van Niekerk.  At the beginning there is a steep ascent to the first plateau.  The winding descent into the ravine that follows, snakes past wild olive groves and on to the farm Isbel of Flippie Smit.  The route then follows the side of the mountain through thorn trees and over stretches of dolomite.  Down a steep downhill  section, the route then enters the game area where many different types of animals can be seen.  A further drive down and through the next ravine leads to the farm Mayford.  Then there is a relaxing 10km drive through a typical Karoo plain and a short steep ascent to base.

Route 3: Vlakfontein 
This route has very steep sections and covers a distance of about 30km (19mi) across the farms of Tjoeks van Niekerk.  The circle starts at Langkloof, up a deep narrow valley where bushman drawings can be seen.  This requires a short walk to the rockface of the mountain.  From there the trail crosses steep sections of dolomite to the summit which affords spectacular views of the surrounding area.  The summit also contains an area with a 4X4 obstacle course for those who want to know what their vehicles really are capable of. The return is along a narrow valley  across Viljoenshoek.   

The first 4x4 that ventured onto the trail had become stuck years ago - would anybody be interested in helping us out?

Early  on the Saturday morning a group of local drivers and 12 participants of the Algoa Toyota 4X4 Club departed in their vehicles to  Coetzeesberg. At Bennie van Niekerk’s game farm "Hoeksfontein", the group commenced the steep climb up towards "Aasvoelberg". Along the way Eland and Wildebeest were noticed grazing against the slopes of the mountain.

When it was time to stretch the legs and enjoy some refreshments, participants enjoyed the breathtaking view over "Vlakfontein”, “Viljoenshoek”, “Heuningkop” and “Olievenfontein" in the distance. The climb continued over huge Dolomite rocks  past the old homestead of Perdekraal and the ruins of "Siener Slabbert" who became famous for all his stories, strange home remedies, superstitions and true stories and predictions that came true. 

The route continues along "Langberg" towards "Stoepies", named after the rock formations resembling gigantic gulfs in the mountain face reminding you of steps.  All along the road the remains of old homes, stone kraals, each with their own story, are encountered, although they are ruins now, lost between the vegetation. So the group also moves past the ruins of the "Roker Strydom" homestead towards the Icebell homestead. 

Icebell is the heights mountain peak of the Langberg - the first to get winter snow, which also remains on the peak the longest.  The Icebell homestead was restored by the Smit brothers. Formerly the property belonged to the Marais family, parents of "Rex Ferrous" well known iron man of the Karoo. His brother, Zannedo, together with Vaalkas Lotter hid themselves  in the mountain for months during the rebellion, because they refused to fight in the Boer War. An interesting feature of the homestead is the boundary fence which divides the stoep.  This happened with division of the property into sections. This is surely not to be seen anywhere else in the country. 

From here the participants have a lovely and unforgettable view of the Cockscomb Mountains in the distance. The group now followed the route down the mountain along huge, ancient Camdeboo Stinkhout and Wild Olive trees, through water streams which form the origin of the Vogel River.  At the end of a wonderful day spent in the Coetzee’s Mountain, what better way to conclude the experience than relaxing around the camp fire?

Vroeg die Saterdagoggend verterk plaaslike belangstellendes saam met 12 deelnemers van die Algoa Toyota 4X4 Klub in hul voertuie na die Coetzeesberg toe. By die hoë draadhek van Hoeksfontein Wildplaas van Bennie van Niekerk, draai  die konvooi in en vat die steiltes aan. Teen die hange van die massiewe Aasvoelberg, nou soveel nader aan ons, gewaar ons groot troppe Elande en Wildebeeste.  

Dit word tyd vir bene rek en verversings en die groep vertoef ‘n rukkie, terwyl hulle die wonderlike uitsig oor Vlakfontein, Viljoenshoek, Heuningkop en Olievenfontein in die verte beleef.

Die roete neem deelnemers verder oor groot Dolomietklippe, verby die ou opstal van Perdekraal en die murasie van "Siener Slabbert" wat bekendheid verwerf het vir al sy stories, eienaardige boererate, bygelowe en korrekte voorspellings. Al langs Langberg kronkel die roete na Stoepies, met sy reuse golwe in die berg.  Die rotsformasie laat mens werklik dink aan reuse  stoeptrappe - vandaar die naam Stoepies. Die hoogste piek van Langberg is Icebell. Wanneer dit kapok, is Icebell die vinnigste spierwit en behou  ook sy wit kleed die langste.

Langs die pad sien die opmerksame toeris tekens van ou opstalle en klipkrale - elk met sy storie. Tans is alles egter vervalle, vergete en oorgroei.

Die groep beweeg verby die opstal van Roker  Strydom, tot by die opstal van Icebell. Laasgenoemde is netjies opgeknap deur die Smitbroers. Dit was vroeër die eiendom  van die Marais-familie, ouers van “Rex Ferrous” - bekende ysterman van die Karoo. Sy broer, Zannedo, het gedurende die rebellie vir ‘n paar maande lank saam met Oom Vaalkas Lotter in die berge weggekruip, nadat hulle geweier het om in die SAW te gaan veg. Tydens die verkoop en onderverdeling van die plaas is die grensdraad oor 'n gedeelte van die stoep bepaal en gespan.  Dit is sekerlik die enigste plek in die land wat jy so iets sal sien. Op die eiendom is 'n stewige ou klipwaenhuis met solder, klipkrale en stalle vir diere om onderdak te skuil teen die snerpende koue. Van hier af bied die Hanekamberge ‘n wonderlike vergesig.

Hiervandaan sak die geselskap verder af  - al langs die waterstrome, tussen die reuse ou Camdeboo-stinkhoutbome en die  pragtige ou Olienhout ”reuse”, na die oorsprong van die Vogelrivier op die plaas Waterkloof. Aan die einde van 'n wonderlike dag wat in die Coetzeesberg deurgebring is, keer die groep huiswaarts en ontspan langs die kampvuur.