The hike up Platteklip Gorge to the Cable Car is the most direct non-technical hike up the mountain. The effort is well rewarded as one spills out of the gorge with its gigantic rock faces onto the Table.

The Platteklip gorge hike starts at the start of the Platteklip Gorge Trail, on Tafelberg Road. We hike up a steep rocky footpath for about 20 to 30 minutes to a pretty little natural mountain stream on the contour path. From here we start the ascent to the ‘Table Top’ via the steep, rocky, stepped footpath which zig-zags up the mountain, all along the dramatic Platteklip Gorge. As reward this route offers guests brilliant views across the City, Table Bay, Devil’s Peak and Robben Island all the way as we head up, with the final climax when we reach the summit through the narrow gateway right at the top of the gorge, tall cliff faces on either side. Once on top, there are fantastic photo opportunities as we walk along the edge of the cliff forming the ‘Table Top’, towards the upper Table Mountain Aerial Cableway station, the hike ending there.

DURATION - 3 to 4 hours
DIFFICULTY LEVEL - Strenuous hike on a rocky footpath and steep rock steps
DISTANCE- 2.9 km
ELEVATION GAIN - 710 m up
LOCATION - Cape Town, South Africa

This hike can be booked as a PRIVATE GUIDED HIKE on a date and time that suits your itinerary.

Platteklip Gorge Hike