Moderate hike up table mountain. Beautiful views. Trail is very straight forward and easier than India venster but still a little challenging especially in the direct sunlight. Took around 1.5 hours up. Midday hiked solo and it felt very safe. Early morning would be best for this hike as shade is limited. Can cable car down or hike back down. Saw a Himalayan Tahr mountain goat and its baby on the way down so definitely made the struggle on the knees going down worth it! Highly recommend this for heading up table.

Beautiful hikeQuite difficult if you havent trainedAmazing experience dou

Such a rewarding hiking trail. First, its challenging to reach the pinnacle, which is a great way to exercise and odd enough, socialize because of the many friendly people who hike and like to have little conversations. And then you get to the top! When you get to the top, the best reward is the expansive, panoramic view of the best city in Africa, and of course, the Atlantic Ocean.

Not easy but challenging and route well maintained

Absolutely refreshing. Approximately 1hr30min walk.

This hike is brutal! Youve been warned. It might be the safest way to either go up or down table mountain but be prepared for a difficult ascent/descent. If youre going up, youre going to essentially be doing 10 000 lunges, thats what it felt like to me. Your quads are going to be on fire! If youre going down its a lot easier but your knees will take a beating. Regardless of this, the hike is still absolutely amazing with some incredible views and when you either conquer walking up or down this behemoth of a mountain youll feel a great sense of accomplishment. The trail is very easy to follow. If you havent been hiking or exercising I dont recommend trying this, you will suffer a great deal. This route is only for people that have been keeping active. Ascending or descending table mountain is not for the feint at heart, its a challenge but very rewarding.

Loved everything from the drive to hiking in the area.Totally safe

Though. Lots of steps. If you fit, wonderful, but if not, it might be your last. Go up and come down with the cable car if one is not fit, never attempt to come down. Your legs will give in. Not easy. Wonderfull scenery 😅

Very steep climb but doable even for the unfit. Beautiful views.

The start was quite beautiful. Good views. The early morning light added mystery to the photos. On arrival at the Cable car we were disappointed to discover that the cable car people had closed shop and gone home. It was lunch time Sunday,!! We were a group of 48 people who booked tickets one way down. There were roughly 300 people on the mountain. Many had not prepared to hike down. The weather was perfect with a light breeze.On top of this the ablution were locked, as was the shop. UNACCEPTABLE. Bad for tourism.

At some point along the way , trail is very challenging, dangerous and narrow

So so so worth the effort!! Brilliant hiking trails. Not for beginners though. The views are to die for and I got a weeks worth of cardio done in a couple of hours🤣🤣🤣

This route is really challenging for a person thats not fit but if youre relatively active its really enjoyable. Going down is however really challenging on knees.

Great way to start but as you hike up it gets more and more intense but very fun for your legs workout.

Quite tough but enjoyable. The views make it worth the climb. Took the cable car down.

An excellent adventure to the top of the Cape Town world. Depending on what time of year you go, there can be some flowing rivers that wash over the path, or a dry sparse nothingness that leave just you, the bush, and the boulders. If you plan on hiking all the way to the top I highly recommend bringing at least 1 litre of water per person, if not more. Very breathable clothes, no pants, no long sleeve shirts. Make sure that if you burn in the sun, than apply loads of sunscreen and bring a good ventilated hat. Snacks are nice as well as you will stop a few times to catch your breath and to enjoy the view. A perfect opportunity for a quick banana, apple, sandwich, etc. This hike is NOT an easy one, you are at a constant upwards pace and the stairs are staggered rocks. Ideal times to hike are early morning 6:00-7:00am or late afternoon from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Anytime in-between and you will encounter the sun constantly beating down on you from overhead. Be safe, stay hydrated, and enjoy the views.

Trail that Im always not ready to hike, but I always keep on going. Very nice view though

Amazing hike, beautiful beautiful views.

Beautiful views of the Mother City. Great hike, quite challenging. Not for the faint-hearted.

My first time hiking at table mountain.I must say, it was not easy but it was doable. I climbed to and back.The most beautiful view ever.See the beauty of Nature

Excellent hike up table mountain, well prepared and maintained. Its not for the unfit though, several hundred metres of altitude in the scorching sun on a sunny day especially when you start in the afternoon. Bring water, a hat and good hiking boots. We hiked up and down as the wait for cable car was a good 1.5hrs so be prepared to be hiking down as well :)

Asbolutly woth it !

Great start point. So easy to spot

Loved it ...did the climb for the 1st time and manage to get to the top..its challenging but will do it again

Lovely viewsPictures to die for.A place to clear your mind ...

A remarkable hike up boulders & rock paths to the top of this amazing mountain. Real sense of achievement when reaching the peak. A must for anyone visiting Cape Town 👏👌

Absolutely amazing. One with nature. The view is spectacular.

One of the most rewarding hikes with the option to use the cable car down haha

One word: Amazing.

A lovely hike with alot of steps so if u keen on a leg workout do it...... And its good for all ages and alot of friendly hikers.😂

Steep hike but great views over Cape Town during the hike.The hike itself is challenging but manageable if done slowly at your own pace.The hike took me around 1h15

Its close by, but a very manufactured hike. Definitely suited to people who are not predisposed to hiking and dont want to use the cable car

Nature at its finest..Thank God for this beautiful place!

Really good hike. But come prepared it is a hike- Up and Down!Water, Good Shoes, Appropriate Clothing, Sustenance, Charged Phone and maybe a torch!

The Platterkip Gorge path is really well looked after. Has incrediable views. Of both the city and Table Top Mt.You get to walk through and around waterfalls. Little to no risk to the area. Weather can be tricky so male sure youre prepared for everything.Highly recommend this place to visit.Youll love it!! ❤

If its a choice between Lions Head and Platteklip then Platteklip always wins. Great way to put your legs through their paces. Watch the weather reports though and take a jacket if it looks loudy and cool...it gets cold up there. Restaurant at the top is quite pricey so take your own snacks.

Great views, relatively easy hike. Not so much fun coming down especially for the knees. Incredible views though, totally recommend checking it out...

Absolutely amazing scenic trail. It may be a little intense if youre not used to it... but with great company its absolutely amazing.

Great if you arent afraid of heights and tiny trails. The sights are beautiful but way to steep

Do it you wont regret it. Fastest way up the mountain. 100% worth it. Stairway to heaven

My place of peace...

Its a nice route up to Table mountain, but its quite a hike. It about 3 to for 4km I guess and takes somewhere between 1,5 and 2,5 hours the road exits of a rocks forming a path and sometimes it can be quite steep.

Only way to see Cape town

What an amazing experience!! Would definitely recommend people to take this trail, in a group of course.

This is a stunning hike! However it can get extremely busy (in a way that spoils the hike a bit for me) over weekends; Saturday mornings🙈; it is actually a 5.53km hike from the bottom to the resting area of the cable way One way! Don’t be fooled - it’s only rocksteps up and down. It needs a moderate fitness level. Don’t pack a lot bcse you can get enough to eat and drink on top of mountain at kiosk. Taking the 🚠 cable car down is a good alternative for down at a cost of R200.

Tough mountain but it was fun also at the same time

Decent amount of space to park the car and very well marked. So as far as starting points go, it is a 5 star place.

Nice place for hike and the view is amazing 🗻👌🗺️.

Steep trail. Takes on average 2 hours to complete. The beautiful view of Cape Town while taking a break from the climb makes it worth the effort.

Amazing experience and views, but it is a strenuous hike to the top and back.

Such a nice hike, well marked, offering a challenge to the fit hiker, bit doable by inexperienced hikers. Be prepared with proper closed and laced shoes, a jacket, water and food.

We thought we were still fit and its like a stairway to heaven but not easy at because of how inactive I have been recently so I was out of breath but its very beautiful and scenic. Cape Town is beautiful and seeing it from the mountain makes me believe that even more.

Awesome experience going up Table mountain, we started early just after six in the morning and it was a pleaseant hike mostly in the shade, took us just over two hours. Spent some time on top and started the descent, it was warm and in full sun all the way down.

Hectic but worth it

Nice and not to hard hike. Takes about 1 1/2 hour up and 1 hour down. Make sure the weather is good and you wear good shoes.

Majestic and exhilarating. A must do in Cape Town! Very scenic and breathtaking. Good photo opportunities in this abundance of nature land.

Easy to find, lots of parking and plenty spectacular waterfalls on the contour path after rain.

Wide and manageable trail

Great views. Not exactly an easy hike but definitely worth the sweat and effort. Tip- start early, wear a hat and put on sun block.

Its a safe and beautiful hike up table mountain. Make sure to take water and a warm jacket. Weather can change quickly.

Its not an easy trail... but I think is the faster one to get to the top of table!

Very serene and picturesque. Would go back anytime

Easiest route to the cable car

A truly pleasant hike! An easy 2½ hour circular walk back to the car with a short snack break. 👍🏽

This is the fastest way up, not the easiest. You do need a reasonable level of fitness. Do not go up mid day, there is minimal shade. If at all possible go down using the cable car or another easier route. It is not kind on your knees since it’s steps all the way.Other than that, try it once, get the t-shirt, then do other routes.

I wish to spend more time here

Great hike, straight forward but strenuous lots of sunscreen and water are a must. Felt safe the whole time.

The hardest one yet. Not for sissies

Spectacular scene when you see the fog covers Cape Town and it feels that you are looking down from heaven

Started hike up to Table mountain from the gorge point, wont lie, 😰 takes proper energy to make it to the top, but the reward feeling you get after about 2h steep hike - incomparable

Would not suggest hiking up this if you’ve spent the day before drinking all day, as we did. In any event, we still made it all the way up! Really nice views looking down on Cape Town and over towards Signal Hill. For visitors, I’d suggest hiking one way either up or down table mountain and taking the cable car the other way.

Worthy very worthy

Hard but nice way up.

Tough climb but always amazing 🙏

Amazing view 🐾 We definitely live in a beautiful 💞

The most straightforward way up Table Mountain.

Do this hike at own risk. But the hike itself is worth the pain😁

This is a not for the unfit people. its a steep hike. Feels like walking stairs for 1,5 hour. With rocks as the steps.

Awesome hiking trail

By far our most challenging hike ever but worth all the effort🙌

What a wonderful starting point on hiking to table mountain.

We started at 5H30Good we had early startOver 300 people going up on our way down Super Spreaders

The most popular trail to the Cable Car. It just gets a bit busy with hikers over the weekends..

Great climb. A little more challenging than I thought it would but its a great way to end the week.

The hiking area was not so tough. Lovely when you go up but coming down the same way is a little difficult. Though its a great experience

Beautiful mountain access point. Walk is lots of fun. Climb climb climb all the way to the top

Quite a challenging hike. Super steep so take your time and go at a steady pace

Easier going up than coming down. Weve done this hike quite a few times. In lockdown, its nice and quiet. Pre-corona it was a bit crowded as its one of the easiest hikes up the mountain.

The experience is out of this world, Conquered the World Heritage site (the Table Mountain)

Great hike. Visitors to Cape Town should give it a go. If coming back down is too difficult after the climb up you can always take a walk to the cable car and head down that way.

The up is fine, but depending on your knees the down could be a killer

Beautiful place. Second to none experience. Serene. Very unique scenery. Nature at its best.

Super cold but the overall experience was amazing, out of this world😍

It’s not easy going down so be careful and it’s preferable to have hiking shoes on. Depending on your fitness, expect to take one to two hours down to the cable car

Challenging but yess

Very tough and steep hike.

What an experience, the hike was difficult for me but worth the journey, with my body aches, wouldnt do it again

Do not underestimate this hike, try to go early especially in the summer.. This hike is like the stairmaster on steroids but the summit is totally worth it!

Long hiking trail, be ready to hike when you get there.

Great experience to hike up table mountain