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The Best Hiking Trails in Bishopscourt, Western Cape (South Africa)

101 trails

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Photo of Skeleton Gorge to Maclears Beacon, down Platteklip Gorge and contour to Lower Cable Station - Table Mountain (Cape Town) Photo of Up Skeleton Gorge to the Dam, down Nursery Ravine (Table Mountain) Photo of Table Mountain reservoirs via Kirstenbosch Garden
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  • Skeleton Gorge to Maclears Beacon, down Platteklip Gorge and contour to Lower Cable Station - Table Mountain (Cape Town)

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    Chris Eady
    Distance
    8.14mi
    Elevation +
    3862f
    TrailRank
    86| Rating 4.89
    Photo ofSkeleton Gorge to Maclears Beacon, down Platteklip Gorge and contour to Lower Cable Station - Table Mountain (Cape Town) Photo ofSkeleton Gorge to Maclears Beacon, down Platteklip Gorge and contour to Lower Cable Station - Table Mountain (Cape Town) Photo ofSkeleton Gorge to Maclears Beacon, down Platteklip Gorge and contour to Lower Cable Station - Table Mountain (Cape Town)

    This one way variation of a Table Mountain climb starts at Kirstenbosch, after parking and entering the gardens (there may he an entrance fee depending on the route you take to the trailhead) it follows the signs up to s...

    The trail was awesome (from. my point of view), the first ascent it's a little step, but it has lots of steps and infras...
    Galguilu
    Long trail but will need an Uber from the other side
    Thomas Missault
    Skeleton Gorge through the forest is still my favourite route up Table Mountain 😊 This route down hurts the knees and f...
    Maxime Yates

  • Table Mountain reservoirs via Kirstenbosch Garden

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    Port flora
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    Distance
    5.11mi
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    2661f
    TrailRank
    58| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofTable Mountain reservoirs via Kirstenbosch Garden Photo ofTable Mountain reservoirs via Kirstenbosch Garden Photo ofTable Mountain reservoirs via Kirstenbosch Garden

    Table Mountain is one of the major highlights of a trip to Cape Town. There are many ways to access the mountain top one of which is a hike through Kirstenbosch Gardens. There is parking available and there is a fee for ...

    a cape town classic - no need to go up to top. seldomly seen a beach up on top of mountain
    Marc Strigel

  • Table mountain by Skeleton gorge to cable cat station

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    Ursula75
    Distance
    5.36mi
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    3182f
    TrailRank
    57| Rating 5.0

    Tough because of the heat. But it worths. Steeper at the beginning, so take it easy. A helpful shelter in the rocks besides the first ladder, you can refresh a bit. Detour to the reservoir highly recommended, you may ta...

    Excellent walk, tricky in places, especially the Skeleton Gorge. Thank you for your advice.
    Garry McC

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  • Kirtensboch to Upper Cable Station - Skeleton Gorge

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    FDUCA
    Distance
    4.41mi
    Elevation +
    3248f
    TrailRank
    39| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofKirtensboch to Upper Cable Station - Skeleton Gorge Photo ofKirtensboch to Upper Cable Station - Skeleton Gorge Photo ofKirtensboch to Upper Cable Station - Skeleton Gorge

    Wonderfull trail that departs from Kirstenboch National Botanical Gardens and goes till Upper Cable Station. The first 1 to 1:30 hour are extrenuous, but sun protected. The navigation is quite easy, since it's marked. Ev...

    Wonderful route
    jacami

  • Table Mountain via Skeleton Gorge

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    Garry McC
    Distance
    5.46mi
    Elevation +
    3816f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofTable Mountain via Skeleton Gorge Photo ofTable Mountain via Skeleton Gorge Photo ofTable Mountain via Skeleton Gorge

    Excellent climb up Skeleton Gorge. Tricky in places with some ladders to help & lots of scrambling up & over boulders - not for the faint hearted. Better to do this hike in reverse as we were ripped off getting onto the...

  • Kirstenbosch forest

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    andynct
    Distance
    5.26mi
    Elevation +
    1864f
    TrailRank
    27| Rating 4.0

    Moderate walk through Kirstenbosch Forest using the Stinkwood Trail, Contour Path and Silver Tree Trail. Some steep parts. The Kirstenbosch forests have been protected since the Garden was established in 1913, i.e. 1...

    Very nice trail, starting from Kirstenbosch Tea Room/ Botanical Garden
    Joachim Materna

  • Table Mountain Flower Walk

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    Dennis Laidler
    Distance
    7.86mi
    Elevation +
    2464f
    TrailRank
    25

    A walk starting in Kirstenbosch National Botanic Garden, up Skeleton Gorge, along the aqueduct to Helly Hutchinson dam on the back table. We visited the waterworks museum, walked across to the top of Kasteelspoort for th...

  • Kirstenbosch-Table Mountain-Cresta Grande

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    Fabio Mzungu
    Distance
    14.52mi
    Elevation +
    4127f
    TrailRank
    19

    Primer contacto con Table Mountain en Ciudad del Cabo. Un lujo de entorno perfectamente integrado en la ciudad. El recorrido consistía en: saliendo del jardín botánico, llegar hasta el hotel. Así de básico es uno. Rec...

  • Table mountain via skeleton gorge to cable car

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    Fernandadegow
    Distance
    4.56mi
    Elevation +
    3202f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofTable mountain via skeleton gorge to cable car Photo ofTable mountain via skeleton gorge to cable car Photo ofTable mountain via skeleton gorge to cable car

    Table mountain via skeleton gorge to cable car. Fomos até Kisstwnbosch Botanical Garden, pagamos uma entrada e seguimos em direção a trilha Skeleton Gorge. A trilha segue a rota até Maclears Beacon e os sinais do telefér...

  • Table Muntain via Skeleton Gorge, from Kirstenbosh

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    mullerjonatam
    Distance
    5.11mi
    Elevation +
    3261f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofTable Muntain via Skeleton Gorge, from Kirstenbosh Photo ofTable Muntain via Skeleton Gorge, from Kirstenbosh Photo ofTable Muntain via Skeleton Gorge, from Kirstenbosh

    A trilha começa dentro do Jardim Botânico. É preciso pagar uma entrada de R 70 por pessoa. A primeira 1:30 é subida forte, sombreada o tempo todo e bem sinalizada. Quando encontrar o leito do córrego, após subir as escad...

  • Table Mountain pela Skeleton Gorge

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    moniquerenne
    Distance
    5.64mi
    Elevation +
    3146f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofTable Mountain pela Skeleton Gorge Photo ofTable Mountain pela Skeleton Gorge Photo ofTable Mountain pela Skeleton Gorge

    Trilha com saída do Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. Paga-se o ingresso do Jardim Botânico para iniciar a trilha. Valor de R 70. Depois descemos pelo Cable Car. A trilha exige um bocado de fôlego e levamos mais t...

  • Table mountain

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    THEGALLEANI
    Distance
    5.87mi
    Elevation +
    3219f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofTable mountain Photo ofTable mountain Photo ofTable mountain

    Table mountain - skeleton george Ruta que empieza por el jardín botanico, merece la pena dedicarle un rato / luego empieza a subir, subida bastante pronunciada, llevar zapatos adecuados. Los últimos 5 km apenas tienen de...

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