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Philip's Trail – View of Cape Town at Sunset loop from Heathfield

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Philip's Trail – View of Cape Town at Sunset loop from Heathfield

Hard

5.0

(4)

238

riders

Philip's Trail – View of Cape Town at Sunset loop from Heathfield

05:31

65.1km

1,500m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.90 km for 151 m

After 19.5 km for 125 m

After 49.8 km for 116 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.15 km

Southern Cross Drive Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Long gradual climb that tests the legs

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8.98 km

Cork Oaks Path

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The Cork Oaks Path is adjacent to Rhodes drive. It's a safer alternative to Rhodes drive.

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10.9 km

Rocky Jeep Track, Table Mountain National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of road is extremely Rocky and quite technical

Tip by

12.5 km

Philip's Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail is dedicated to the memory of Philip Let Roux who was tragically killed in a road cycling accident. He was responsible for the design and building of this trail.

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15.7 km

Newlands Forest

Forest

20.7 km

Top of Plum

Highlight • Summit

24.5 km

View of Cape Town at Sunset

Highlight • Viewpoint

38.5 km

Lobotomy Downhill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Section back into Camps Bay is a lot of loose rocks on the uphill not easy

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41.3 km

Bootlegger Coffee Company

Highlight • Cafe

48.6 km

Houtbaainek

Mountain Pass

65.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

14.6 km

11.9 km

10.5 km

8.91 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

10.8 km

10.2 km

5.30 km

896 m

756 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 17 July

17°C

11°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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