The must-do challenge for Cape Town area mountain lovers. Includes 25 classic peaks in the Cape Peninsula stretching from Cape Town, South Africa south to Cape Point on the Cape of Good Hope. Most peaks have stunning coastal views. Note: we recommend hiking in groups in some of these areas due to ongoing security concerns.
Highest peak
Table Mountain (Maclear's Beacon)
3,562 ft / 1,085 m
Most prominent peak
Table Mountain (Maclear's Beacon)
3,462 ft / 1,055 m prom
Most summited peak
Table Mountain (Maclear's Beacon)
109 summits
Most difficult peak
Grootkop
Class 1
Difficulty breakdown
Class 1/2 1 peak
Highlights
Latest summits
"A quick hike up from the waterfront to Signal Hill. Took some seldom used paths that were steep and slippery in places but overall not very challenging because of such a short ascent." — davidcase • Apr 16, 2023
"Took advantage of friends doing the 13 Peaks challenge to tackle the peaks above Hout Bay, focusing on Karbonkelberg. A very tough summit as described by previous notes. We were fortunate to find a good rock ladder/staircase up the side to the ridge line but traversing along the ridge was tough with a lot of fighting of bushes and trying to wind through the trees that sit between the rocks along the ridge line." — davidcase • Apr 8, 2023
"Took the platteklip trail up the gorge and went to fountain peak back to the restaurant and took the cable car down back.I dont have enough time on hand and will di Lions Heas later the week.All in all I spent about 6 hours up there." — williamhugo • Mar 13, 2023
"Circular route up around Table Mountain from Kirstenbosch. One forgets how corrugated the top of Table Mountain is when heading North to South or vice versa so ended up with some incredible climbing elevation. Quite hot in December but found water when needed on the Mountain." — davidcase • Dec 31, 2022
"Circular route up around Table Mountain from Kirstenbosch. One forgets how corrugated the top of Table Mountain is when heading North to South or vice versa so ended up with some incredible climbing elevation. Quite hot in December but found water when needed on the Mountain." — davidcase • Dec 31, 2022