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Skeleton Gorge Trail – Table Mountain Summit loop from Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

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Skeleton Gorge Trail – Table Mountain Summit loop from Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

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Skeleton Gorge Trail – Table Mountain Summit loop from Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

06:21

16.6km

1,000m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 14, 2026

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Table Mountain National Park

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2.74 km

Skeleton Gorge Trail

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Interesting climb up to Table Mountain, with a spectacular view of the southern coastal region of Cape Town.

The route follows a stream from Kistenbosch Gardens, to the top of …

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3.70 km

View of Cape Town from Skeleton Gorge Summit

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Aussichtspunkt, View Point, Mirador on Top of the Skeleton George

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5.65 km

View from the Summit of Table Mountain

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The highest point on Table Mountain offers a great view in all directions.

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5.74 km

Maclear's Beacon

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It is the highest point of the Table Mountain plateau, at 1,086 meters above sea level. This stone mound is named after Thomas Maclear, a South African astronomer who set …

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8.08 km

View of Cape Town from Table Mountain

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Just enjoy the beautiful views.

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8.23 km

Table Mountain Summit

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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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8.68 km

View of Camps Bay from Table Mountain

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Here you can enjoy a wonderful view of Camps Bay and its beaches off the cable car masses!

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13.5 km

Nursery Ravine

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Fantastic view of Nursery Ravine

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16.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

2.95 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.18 km

4.90 km

2.93 km

940 m

470 m

154 m

Elevation

Weather

Saturday 28 February

18°C

12°C

75 %

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