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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

06:22

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: April 15, 2026

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Table Mountain National Park

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2.77 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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3.72 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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5.68 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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5.76 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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8.11 km

View of Cape Town from Table Mountain

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Just enjoy the beautiful views.

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8.24 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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8.72 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

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Way Types & Surfaces

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12.0 km

2.95 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.21 km

4.89 km

2.93 km

940 m

470 m

147 m

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Wednesday 15 April

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