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Best hikes in Cape Town

8 places from 8 Cape Town travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

8 places

  1. Table Mountain

    Hike · City Bowl

    Cape Town's iconic flat-topped mountain, reachable by walking trails or cableway, with views over the city and out to Robben Island.

    9:10· Mark Wiens Abroadin 7 vlogs

  2. Lion's Head

    Hike · Atlantic Seaboard

    Distinctive peak overlooking the Atlantic Seaboard, a popular free hike often climbed at sunset, visible from Table Mountain and Clifton's beaches.

    44:05· Mike Thurstonin 7 vlogs

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6 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Devil's Peak

    Hike · City Bowl

    Peak flanking Table Mountain, part of the panorama from the Table Mountain viewing area.

    7:16· Expedia1 vlog

  2. Constantia Nek

    Hike · Constantia

    A mountain pass and trailhead for hikes into the Table Mountain range above Constantia.

    1:56· Rhett and Claire1 vlog

  3. Pipe Track

    Hike · Camps Bay

    A gentle trail along the slopes of the Twelve Apostles with ocean views, suitable for most fitness levels.

    1:56· Rhett and Claire1 vlog

  4. Platteklip Gorge

    Hike · City Bowl

    The most popular Table Mountain hike, a direct but steep route to the summit.

    11:37· World Wild Hearts1 vlog

  5. Kasteelspoort Trail

    Hike · Camps Bay

    Common Table Mountain trail that starts from Camps Bay.

    11:49· World Wild Hearts1 vlog

  6. Skeleton Gorge Trail

    Hike · Newlands

    Trail from Kirstenbosch Gardens through forest to the summit of Table Mountain.

    12:48· World Wild Hearts1 vlog