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Cape Town Hiking
Cape Town 8 Guides

Hike Cape Town Like a Local

From sunrise summits on Lion's Head to the cool forests of Skeleton Gorge. Find the best routes, safety tips, and maps.

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The Big Three

Start with these three: a sunrise summit, a tough workout and a forest climb.

Best Views

Lion’s Head

Difficulty Moderate
Duration 2–3 Hours

The spiral route offers 360° views. Includes chains and ladders (optional detour available). Popular for sunrise/sunset.

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Platteklip Gorge

Difficulty Medium (Steep)
Duration 3-4 Hours (Up)

The most direct way up Table Mountain. A giant stone staircase. Physically tough, but technically easy to navigate.

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Nature

Skeleton Gorge

Difficulty Hard
Duration 4–5 Hours

A lush, shaded jungle climb from Kirstenbosch Gardens. Involves wooden ladders and stream beds.

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Check Trail Safety Before You Go

Our district crime reports track verified incidents on the mountain, including hiking trails. See what happened, where, and how recently.

Peninsula Hiking Trails

Crime on the Peninsula's mountain trails, with hiker deaths and missing hikers counted separately.

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Lion's Head & Pipe Track

Covered by the Camps Bay report, with its own trail area on the incident map.

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Devil's Peak & City Bowl Slopes

Covered by the City Bowl report, including the lower slopes above Vredehoek and Gardens.

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Silvermine & Kalk Bay Mountain

Covered by the Muizenberg report, with a dedicated mountain and trail area.

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