남아프리카 주변 최고의 버스 정류장 출발 하이킹 & 워킹 코스

The summit of Lion's Head reaches a height of 669 meters, offering spectacular views of Cape Town, Table Mountain, and the ocean. This combination makes this view perhaps even more stunning than that from Table Mountain itself, which is considerably higher at 1,085 meters.

Just enjoy the beautiful views.

Especially worthwhile in the evening!

Hiking without Tea ain't a Hike😋🤍

One of the highlights of being in Cape Town! The city and the ocean lie at your feet, and at that moment, you realize what a magnificent place you are in. The view is most uplifting if you've hiked up Table Mountain yourself. But even if you've taken the cable car, this view can only make you happy – unless the "tablecloth" is spread over Table Mountain and you only see fog, which is usually clear from below.

Extremely strenuous in the sun

Restroom facilities Green Point Lighthouse: - Built: 1824 - Architect: Hermann Schutte - Special feature: South Africa's oldest lighthouse still in operation - 16 meters high - Light range: 25 nautical miles (approx. 46 km) - Function: Warning of the dangerous Table Bay coast - Modernization: Originally powered by oil lamps, now electrified - Historical landmark

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.