Uitkyk Viewpoint Hike
Short Gentle Hike
Uitkyk Viewpoint Hike is a beautiful, moderate hike through a magnificent fynbos-clad high mountain valley to an unexpected Switzerland-like viewpoint.
The hike follows the trail up the magnificent Du Toit’s River valley for approximately 2 km to where we cross a small stream. From here the footpath leads further up the valley passing through magnificent indigenous fynbos, then cross over a high neck to the dramatic Uitkyk viewpoint overlooking the Wemmershoek valley and dam in the distance, returning the same way.
DURATION - 3 to 4 hours
DIFFICULTY LEVEL - Easy to moderate hike on a rocky mountain footpath
DISTANCE & ELEVATION GAIN - 7.2 km
ELEVATION GAIN - 450 m up, 450 m down
LOCATION - Franschhoek, South Africa
This hike is part of the - AWAKEN - series of short, gentle GROUP HIKES. It can also be booked as a PRIVATE GUIDED HIKE on a date and time that suits your itinerary.