Parks · Our pick in Cape Town
Silvermine
Dam, river walk and trails
The national park’s central section: Silvermine dam, the river walk and the Elephant’s Eye trail.
Our take
- Silvermine dam
- River walk
- Check SANParks for closures
- Address
- Table Mountain National Park · central section, Cape Town
- Website
- sanparks.org
About Silvermine
Silvermine is the central section of Table Mountain National Park, with the Silvermine dam, the Silvermine River walk and the Elephant’s Eye trail, all reached through Gate 1. Stay on the marked paths and follow the rangers’ signs; check SANParks for any closures before you go.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Silvermine before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Silvermine are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Kirstenbosch10 kmCar or taxi 30 min
- The Table Mountain cableway14 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Zeitz MOCAA19 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- Robben Island boats19 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- The V&A Waterfront19 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- Cape Town International Airport22 kmCar or taxi 58 min
- Cape Point33 kmCar or taxi 84 min
Railway stations
- Cape Town station17 kmCar or taxi 46 min
Location
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