Table Mountain Summit – View of Platteklip Gorge loop from Table Mountain

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Table Mountain Summit – View of Platteklip Gorge loop from Table Mountain

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Table Mountain Summit – View of Platteklip Gorge loop from Table Mountain

04:39

6.86km

750m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 688 m for 1.96 km

After 4.27 km for 1.96 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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50 m

View of Cape Town from Table Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the many viewpoints of Cape Town

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84 m

View of Lion’s Head

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A mountain between Table Mountain and Mountain Hill, the number one spot for paragliders.

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836 m

A beautiful viewpoint on a very nice trail. However, a clear view is a prerequisite. This time we were unlucky due to a cloudy view. The firm intention to do this trail again, with an extensive photo stop at this viewpoint, has been noted.

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1.49 km

India Venster

Viewpoint

2.77 km

Table Mountain Summit

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Indescribable which natural spectacle is in the middle of a city! You should definitely go hiking and not take the cable car. It is well worth the effort!

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3.00 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 kick up there. The weather must be carefully observed, otherwise it can be very dangerous when climbing or descending. Always take a windbreaker and water with you. And hat! However, it was useless for me, as there was a strong wind during this hike. You can't see it in the photos. But the train was closed because of wind and so everyone had to get off again. That pulls in, above all, you have to place every step well. You quickly slip on the boulder. Is steep. Phenomenal view above. Over the city and then on the other side over the coast with the beach resorts.

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3.19 km

View of Cape Town from Table Mountain

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Just enjoy the beautiful views.

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3.58 km

View of Platteklip Gorge

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From the Top you can see Platteklip Gorge. This is part of the Platteklip trail, said to be one of the easier ones, but still dangerous.

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4.78 km

View of Lion's Head

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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.

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6.86 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.92 km

1.32 km

955 m

494 m

168 m

Surfaces

4.88 km

1.01 km

315 m

314 m

180 m

168 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

21°C

12°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

December 22, 2023,Table Mountain - India Venster Hike

It is the hardest Hike trail up to Table Mountain, but very beautiful. You dont need to be a climber, but be aware of good Fitness and some points on the Route where you have to climb the rocks without saving things. The hardest things you see on Photos. Have fun.

June 10, 2024,Kapstadt,Tafelberg zum Sonnenaufgang

I was very lucky to be able to get to Cape Town. I had already done the tour during the day and this time it started in the dark! It was really great and I stayed on Table Mountain! It was so quiet there at that time of day because the crowds hadn't yet arrived on the gondola!😊 The weather …

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April 12, 2024,Table Mountain - India Venster

Beautiful and challenging hike up Table Mountain. The path is beautiful and can be walked without any problems if you are sure-footed.
When you get to the top, pure tourism awaits you. We were up there for about 5 minutes before we had had enough. There are enough views on the way up. Lions Head is a lot nicer for …

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September 7, 2022,India Venster (B level route)

Technically not much harder that the scrambles up lions head, theres just more and the drop is a little further :)

April 12, 2022,🇿🇦 On top of Table Mountain 😮 Cape Town 👌🏻

Okay, if I had been very ambitious (sportingly speaking), I would have climbed up Table Mountain on foot... but I wasn't 😏 Even if I had to accept that the cable car ride to the 1,076m high mountain station was a beating heart demanded - because of my fear of heights 😨 At the top I also had to gather …

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