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Platteklip Gorge Trail – Table Mountain Summit loop from Table Mountain

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Platteklip Gorge Trail – Table Mountain Summit loop from Table Mountain

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395

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Platteklip Gorge Trail – Table Mountain Summit loop from Table Mountain

06:07

12.8km

820m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.05 km for 35 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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50 m

View of Cape Town from Table Mountain

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One of the many viewpoints of Cape Town

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1.52 km

View of Cape Town from Table Mountain Contour Path

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2.46 km

View of Cape Town from Table Mountain

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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.

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2.78 km

Platteklip Gorge Trail

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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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3.88 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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5.80 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 out to recalculate the dimensions and shape of the Earth. He installed this triangulation station which today bears his name.

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5.89 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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8.30 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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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

928 m

207 m

119 m

Surfaces

6.19 km

6.13 km

119 m

109 m

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 20 June

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