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Platteklip Gorge Trail – Table Mountain Summit loop from Table Mountain National Park

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Platteklip Gorge Trail – Table Mountain Summit loop from Table Mountain National Park

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Platteklip Gorge Trail – Table Mountain Summit loop from Table Mountain National Park

03:42

6.01km

690m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 18, 2026

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81 m

Platteklip Gorge Hiking Trail

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If you are looking for the oldest, most direct, fastest and most popular route (starting early helps) up Table Mountain and want to really get your heart racing, then this …

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436 m

Mountain Stream in Table Mountain National Park

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775 m

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 …

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1.10 km

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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2.20 km

Steep Ascent and Descent on Table Mountain

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Have a nice pair of hiking shoes with good grip especially when hiking after the winter rains.

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2.54 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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2.79 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 …

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2.98 km

View of Cape Town from Table Mountain

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Just enjoy the beautiful views.

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6.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

1.05 km

469 m

137 m

Surfaces

4.80 km

561 m

469 m

137 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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