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Philip's Trail – Rhodes Memorial loop from Cape Town Station

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Philip's Trail – Rhodes Memorial loop from Cape Town Station

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Philip's Trail – Rhodes Memorial loop from Cape Town Station

04:50

53.7km

1,450m

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 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.04 km for 115 m

After 18.9 km for 116 m

After 35.1 km for 125 m

After 37.6 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.48 km

View of Lion's Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.97 km

Camps Bay Beach and the Mask Sculpture

Highlight • Beach

There is something going on here - during the day on the beach (if the wind doesn't make that impossible) and in the evening in the numerous popular restaurants and …

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10.4 km

Bootlegger Coffee Company

Highlight • Cafe

17.8 km

Houtbaainek

Mountain Pass

26.5 km

Rocky Jeep Track, Table Mountain National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of road is extremely Rocky and quite technical

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28.1 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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31.3 km

Newlands Forest

Forest

36.3 km

Top of Plum

Highlight • Summit

37.6 km

Rhodes Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Rhodes Memorial honors the memory and vision of Cecil Rhodes, former Prime Minister of the Cape Colony. From here you enjoy a spectacular view over the city of Cape Town.

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42.7 km

View of Cape Town at Sunset

Highlight • Viewpoint

53.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

13.2 km

11.1 km

6.06 km

5.59 km

403 m

262 m

Surfaces

30.9 km

11.7 km

5.57 km

4.24 km

888 m

289 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 18 July

16°C

9°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Philip's Trail – Rhodes Memorial loop from Cape Town Station

View of Lion's Head

Camps Bay Beach and the Mask Sculpture

Bootlegger Coffee Company

Rocky Jeep Track, Table Mountain National Park

Philip's Trail

Top of Plum

Rhodes Memorial

View of Cape Town at Sunset

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