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View of Cape Town at Sunset – Platteklip Gorge Hiking Trail loop from Gardens

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View of Cape Town at Sunset – Platteklip Gorge Hiking Trail loop from Gardens

Hard

4.4

(7)

285

riders

View of Cape Town at Sunset – Platteklip Gorge Hiking Trail loop from Gardens

03:15

31.4km

980m

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: May 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.7 km for 67 m

After 28.1 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.20 km

Deer Park, Table Mountain National Park

Highlight • Forest

There is a beautiful combination of native plants in this park, with Table Mountain on one side as a backdrop, and the city of Cape Town on the other.

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6.06 km

View of Table Mountain and fynbos

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.8 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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12.2 km

Top of Plum

Highlight • Summit

20.3 km

Plum Pudding Singletrack

Highlight • MTB Park

20.6 km

View of Cape Town at Sunset

Highlight • Viewpoint

25.0 km

Platteklip Gorge Hiking Trail

Highlight • Trail

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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31.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

5.68 km

3.58 km

100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

6.61 km

5.71 km

228 m

195 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

17°C

9°C

0 %

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View of Cape Town at Sunset – Platteklip Gorge Hiking Trail loop from Gardens

Deer Park, Table Mountain National Park

View of Table Mountain and fynbos

Rhodes Memorial

Top of Plum

Plum Pudding Singletrack

View of Cape Town at Sunset

Platteklip Gorge Hiking Trail

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