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Platteklip Gorge Trail – Table Mountain Summit loop from Camps Bay

Mountain hikes & routes

Platteklip Gorge Trail – Table Mountain Summit loop from Camps Bay

Hard

4.3

(3)

46

hikers

Platteklip Gorge Trail – Table Mountain Summit loop from Camps Bay

05:23

11.0km

850m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Table Mountain National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.60 km

Platteklip Gorge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

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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2

4.67 km

Fountain Peak (1,051 meters)

Highlight • Summit

Highest point of the route with a fantastic panoramic view

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3

4.90 km

Trail Back to the Cable Car Station

Highlight • Trail

4

5.04 km

Table Mountain Summit

Highlight • Summit

A must with every visit to Cape Town 👍 Allow for longer waiting times at the gondola (tablemountain.net provides information on current waiting time) or high hiking👍

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5.27 km

View of Cape Town from Table Mountain

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Table Mountain - a must! At the moment (Dec 2021 - Corona) there are no waiting times at the cable car. However, an ascent by foot only gives the right …

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5.46 km

View of Cape Town from Table Mountain

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Just enjoy the beautiful views.

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6.16 km

Narrowest Point of Platteklip Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

8

9.43 km

Table Mountain Cable Car

Highlight • Monument

B

11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.94 km

2.99 km

1.65 km

432 m

Surfaces

4.43 km

2.81 km

1.99 km

1.18 km

620 m

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Saturday 18 July

15°C

9°C

93 %

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