Walks · Our pick in Cape Town
Platteklip Gorge up Table Mountain
On foot
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About Platteklip Gorge up Table Mountain
Platteklip Gorge is the most direct path up the front of Table Mountain, a steep climb of steps through the gorge to the plateau. Take water, warm clothes and a fully charged phone, start early, and check the cableway is running if you plan to ride down (tablemountain.net).
Why it's on our list
- Steep
- Take water and warm clothes
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Platteklip Gorge up Table Mountain before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Platteklip Gorge up Table Mountain 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
- The Table Mountain cableway2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Kirstenbosch3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Zeitz MOCAA5.6 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Robben Island boats5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 19 min
- The V&A Waterfront5.9 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Cape Town International Airport17 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- Cape Point45 kmCar or taxi 113 min
Railway stations
- Cape Town station4.1 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 15 min