Table Mountain Walks
Nearest Towns: Cape Town
Nature Reserve: Table Mountain National Park (TMNP)
Region: Western Cape
Duration: 1 Day
Trail type: Walks
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Genie Botha on May 11, 2010
My favourite route is up Diagonal and down Kasteels Poort. It has the most variety in its terrain and beautiful ...
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Trail information
There are many different day trails available up Table Mountain. The Peter Slingsby series of maps are endorsed by TMNP, and are useful tools for planning a hike up Table Mountain. Maps may be found at www.themaps.co.za
| Option 1: Western Aspect (Pipe Track) | 9 km | ||
| 4 hours |
| Option 2: Kasteelpoort (Pipe Track) | Unknown distance over 1 day | |||
| 3 hours | ||||
| Option 3: Lion's Head / Leeukop | 4.5 km | ||
| 3 hours |
| Option 4: North Face via Platteklip Gorge | Unknown distance over 1 day | |||
| 3 hours | ||||
| Option 5: North Face via Venster-India | Unknown distance over 1 day | |||
| 3 hours | ||||
| Option 6: Devil's Peak via Saddle Path | Unknown distance over 1 day | |||
| 5 hours | ||||
| Option 7: Devil's Peak from Newlands Forest | Unknown distance over 1 day | |||
| 6 hours | ||||
| Option 8: Eastern Aspect (Skeleton Gorge) | Unknown distance over 1 day | |||
| 4 hours | ||||
| Option 9: Bridle Path (Constantia Nek to Woodhead Dam) | 16 km | ||
| 5 hours |
Option 1: Western Aspect (Pipe Track) 9 km, 1 days, 0 nights
Trail format: Out-and-return
Start point: Kloof Nek
Pertinent information: Overlooking Camps Bay
| Day | Distance | Duration | Accommodation | Note |
| Day 1: | 9 km | 4 hours |
Option 2: Kasteelpoort (Pipe Track) km, 1 days, 0 nights
Trail format: Open-ended
Start point: Kloof Nek (Pipe Track) End point: Woodhead Reservoir
Pertinent information: Optional, take path to Upper Cable Station.
| Day | Distance | Duration | Accommodation | Note |
| Day 1: | 3 hours |
Option 3: Lion's Head / Leeukop 4.5 km, 1 days, 0 nights
Trail format: Out-and-return
Start point: Kloof Nek (Signal Hill Road) End point: Kloof Nek (Signal Hill Road)
Pertinent information: Hiki up to Lion's Head summit
| Day | Distance | Duration | Accommodation | Note |
| Day 1: | 4.5 km | 3 hours |
Option 4: North Face via Platteklip Gorge km, 1 days, 0 nights
Trail format: Open-ended
Start point: 1.5km beyond Lower Cable Station End point: Top of Platteklip
Pertinent information: Optional, from top of Platteklip take additional 15min walk to Upper Cable Station or additional 45min walk to Maclear's Beacon (hightest point on Table Mountain)
| Day | Distance | Duration | Accommodation | Note |
| Day 1: | 3 hours |
Option 5: North Face via Venster-India km, 1 days, 0 nights
Trail format: Open-ended
Start point: Lower Cable Station End point: Top of mountain via Fountain Ledge
| Day | Distance | Duration | Accommodation | Note |
| Day 1: | 3 hours |
Option 6: Devil's Peak via Saddle Path km, 1 days, 0 nights
Trail format: Out-and-return
Start point: Parking area, 2.5km beyond Lower Cable Station on Tafelberg Road. End point: Parking area, 2.5km beyond Lower Cable Station on Tafelberg Road.
Pertinent information: Hike up to Devil's Peak summit
| Day | Distance | Duration | Accommodation | Note |
| Day 1: | 5 hours |
Option 7: Devil's Peak from Newlands Forest km, 1 days, 0 nights
Trail format: Circular
Start point: Newlands Forest End point: Newlands Forest
Pertinent information: Hike up to Devil's Peak summit
| Day | Distance | Duration | Accommodation | Note |
| Day 1: | 6 hours |
Option 8: Eastern Aspect (Skeleton Gorge) km, 1 days, 0 nights
Trail format: Circular
Pertinent information: Hike to the 'Back Table' via Nursery Ravine
| Day | Distance | Duration | Accommodation | Note |
| Day 1: | 4 hours |
Option 9: Bridle Path (Constantia Nek to Woodhead Dam) 16 km, 1 days, 0 nights
Trail format: Out-and-return
Start point: Picnic Area at Constantia Nek tea room End point: Picnic Area at Constantia Nek tea room
| Day | Distance | Duration | Accommodation | Note |
| Day 1: | 16 km | 5 hours |
What other hikers are saying about this trail
1 remark — Share your experience or tips with fellow hikers.
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Genie Botha on May 11, 2010
My favourite route is up Diagonal and down Kasteels Poort. It has the most variety in its terrain and beautiful views of Camps bay. Once on the mountain you can take a stroll through "the valley of the red gods", what a poetic name for a marsh! During summer this side of the mountain is shaded in the mornings which make for a bearable climb on hot summers days.
In summer it is also good to climb up Skeleton Gorge and down Nursery Ravine, protected from the sun by trees. When doing this hike; check out the Hely Hutchinson dam which is a small diversion from the main track. It is an unbelievable sight a huge dam on a mountain, beach sand included!
I also enjoy India Venster. It is not as hard as it used to be; new chains and bolts have been added at the trickier sections. That being said it is "not a safe way down". The views are spectacular though.
Platteklip Gorge is the quickest, safest and most widely used way up the mountain; which is why I hate it. It feels like a highway and more seasoned and adventurous hikers should steer clear of this route.
