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Platteklip Gorge Trail

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1. Platteklip Gorge Trail – Table Mountain Summit loop from Bakoven

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2. Table Mountain Summit – Platteklip Gorge Trail loop from Oranjezicht

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3. Platteklip Gorge Trail – Table Mountain Summit loop from Oranjezicht

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Perrine

January 10, 2022

Platteklip Gorge is a demanding climb to Table Mountain. The path is very steep, made of large stone block steps. The weather can make the climb quite difficult, whether it's windy, sunny, hot, or foggy.

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Ingo P.

April 4, 2021

Platteklip George is a spectacular descent / ascent route on Table Mountain

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Hans Karl

January 19, 2025

I completed the trail in January 2025, from about 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in sunshine. I'm 70, do a 7 km walk on flat land about five times a week at a brisk pace, play tennis, and am quite fit for my age.

To describe the "Platteklipp Gorge Hiking Trail" as challenging is, to say the least, an understatement. It's definitely not a nature-oriented hiking trail like you'd imagine in the Allgäu region, for example. The terrain consists exclusively!!!! of boulders in the "Fred Flintstone" design, often with footholds of 40-50 cm! At times, I had to negotiate the incline in the upper switchbacks on all fours. Every now and then, there's a "railing" made of thin barbed wire. Very user-friendly🙈

When I reached the top, I was completely exhausted. If someone were to give up due to exhaustion or injury, I can hardly imagine being rescued by stretcher.

If the way up was already a challenge, the way down would probably be even more challenging. In any case, a way back down beyond the cable car would have been unimaginable for me. Of course, this would be a different prospect at a much younger age, that's for sure.

The scenic experience and the view of Cape Town are, however, without a doubt breathtaking.

I must strongly advise older people who only occasionally hike on relatively flat terrain, perhaps with a high BMI and/or even classic "rubber potatoes" who just want to "hike" up Table Mountain!!!! against Platteklip Gorge.

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Distance 1.07 km

Uphill 20 m

Downhill 370 m

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Platteklip Gorge Trail

1. Platteklip Gorge Trail – Table Mountain Summit loop from Bakoven

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