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Meisho Maru 38 Shipwreck – Cape Agulhas Lighthouse loop from Cape Agulhas

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Meisho Maru 38 Shipwreck – Cape Agulhas Lighthouse loop from Cape Agulhas

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Meisho Maru 38 Shipwreck – Cape Agulhas Lighthouse loop from Cape Agulhas

01:47

7.03km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Agulhas National Park

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983 m

Cape Agulhas National Park

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The area is particularly known for Cape Agulhas National Park, established in 1999, which boasts a diverse range of flora (including various types of fynbos) and birdlife. Between August and …

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1.49 km

Flowers by the wayside

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1.50 km

Monument at Africa’s Southernmost Point

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Large, clear projection of the African continent.

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1.55 km

Southernmost tip of Africa – where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet

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The southernmost point in Africa!

L´Agulhas and the Cape of the same name, where "officially" the Indian and the Atlantic Ocean meet or merge, is still not a frequently visited …

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1.56 km

Cape Agulhas

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Cycling highlight at Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa.
At Cape Agulhas, the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. Compared to the Cape of Good Hope, this cape is perhaps …

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3.38 km

Meisho Maru 38 Shipwreck

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On 16 November 1982, the Meisho Maru 38 hit rocks off the shore of Africa. All 17 crew members survived and 240 tons of frozen tuna had to be removed …

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6.28 km

Lighthouse & unique lighthouse museum

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For a small fee, visitors can climb the 171 steps to the top of the lighthouse. Beware, you have to go through a narrow manhole twice to reach the next …

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6.36 km

Cape Agulhas Lighthouse

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After a friendly welcome and a small entrance fee of 33 rand per person, we could climb the 71 steep steps to the beacon in addition to visiting the museum. …

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7.03 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.76 km

1.05 km

156 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.40 km

2.20 km

284 m

106 m

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Cape Agulhas National Park

Flowers by the wayside

Monument at Africa’s Southernmost Point

Southernmost tip of Africa – where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet

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Meisho Maru 38 Shipwreck

Lighthouse & unique lighthouse museum

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