Activity

Devil's Peak Summit from Tafelberg Road, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Download

Author

Trail stats

Distance
3.15 mi
Elevation gain
2,146 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
2,146 ft
Max elevation
3,277 ft
TrailRank 
25
Min elevation
1,293 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
3 hours 31 minutes
Coordinates
486
Uploaded
November 13, 2017
Recorded
November 2017
Be the first to clap
Share

near Vredehoek, Western Cape (Republic of South Africa)

Viewed 450 times, downloaded 24 times

Itinerary description

This is the traditional direct summit route of Devil's Peak. Starting and finishing at Tafelberg Road, the trail makes its way up to the saddle and then directly upwards towards the summit.

Due to the exposure of this trail to the elements, such as sun and especially wind, be sure to attempt this with good weather. This would include not attempting this during the hottest time of a midsummer's day in Cape Town. Be sure to take plenty of water, hat, apply sunscreen and a wind breaker. The views from the summit are well worth this somewhat tough walk.

View more external

Waypoints

PictographCar park Altitude 1,293 ft

Start

Tafelberg Road

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,913 ft

Go uphill

Follow path up towards the saddle

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,096 ft

Turn right

Saddle Rock

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,170 ft

Go uphill

Keep following the path upwards towards Devil's Peak

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,714 ft

Panorama

Great views of the City

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,771 ft

Go uphill

Follow the path towards the final summit ascent

PictographPanorama Altitude 3,012 ft

Panorama

Another great view!

PictographSummit Altitude 3,110 ft

Devil's Peak

Summit

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,581 ft

Turn left

Take the path down

PictographCar park Altitude 1,323 ft

Finish

Tafelberg Road

Comments

    You can or this trail