The hiking thread!

[WollieVerstege]

That Panorama circuit is a MF'er

Yeah, we usually go up Swartboskloof and then come down Panorama. 9 out of 10 times I have to rally on the circular road to reach the gate in time

 

[Snyper564]

Any must do hikes cape side?

Will be there around first April (braces for prime air ticket prices)

I have done Mont Rochelle, Paarlberg and Jonkers Hoek.

Dont mind travelling and we usually book around where we hiking.

I would prefer day trips capped at an absolute max of 16km

 

[MentellusMaximus]

Any must do hikes cape side?

Will be there around first April (braces for prime air ticket prices)

I have done Mont Rochelle, Paarlberg and Jonkers Hoek.

Dont mind travelling and we usually book around where we hiking.

I would prefer day trips capped at an absolute max of 16km

I am sure there are others who have more personal advice, while you wait for responses have a look at https://www.alltrails.com/south-africa/western-cape?search=true

Am still fairly new to the Western Cape hiking scene myself, following this with interest.

 

[Snyper564]

I am sure there are others who have more personal advice, while you wait for responses have a look at https://www.alltrails.com/south-africa/western-cape?search=true

Am still fairly new to the Western Cape hiking scene myself, following this with interest.

Thanks for sharing I already use it and the Pro version is def worth it.

Follow along and lets see what our peeps recommend

 

[WollieVerstege]

Any must do hikes cape side?

Will be there around first April (braces for prime air ticket prices)

I have done Mont Rochelle, Paarlberg and Jonkers Hoek.

Dont mind travelling and we usually book around where we hiking.

I would prefer day trips capped at an absolute max of 16km

Assuming you are looking for something other than Table Mountain.
Helderberg Nature Reserve, Somerset West

• Woody's Walk 2B
• West Peak 3C
• The Dome 4C

Kogelberg, Kleinmond

• 24km Kogelberg Trail 3A
• Palmiet Trail 2A
• Kogelberg to Harold Porter Traverse 2B
• 3 Sisters 3B

Bergriver dam, Franschoek

• Assegaaiboskloof 22km 3A
• Snake Alley loop 2A
• Matoppie 2B
• English Fort 3B

 

[Snyper564]

Assuming you are looking for something other than Table Mountain.
Helderberg Nature Reserve, Somerset West

• Woody's Walk 2B
• West Peak 3C
• The Dome 4C

Kogelberg, Kleinmond

• 24km Kogelberg Trail 3A
• Palmiet Trail 2A
• Kogelberg to Harold Porter Traverse 2B
• 3 Sisters 3B

Bergriver dam, Franschoek

• Assegaaiboskloof 22km 3A
• Snake Alley loop 2A
• Matoppie 2B
• English Fort 3B

Perfect thanks! Will have a look

 

[Snyper564]

Assuming you are looking for something other than Table Mountain.

Bergriver dam, Franschoek

• Assegaaiboskloof 22km 3A
• Snake Alley loop 2A
• Matoppie 2B
• English Fort 3B

So we looking at these in particular you are referencing 3A 2A 2B 3B where do I find the link to these?

 

[WollieVerstege]

So we looking at these in particular you are referencing 3A 2A 2B 3B where do I find the link to these?

Attached are the GPX files for the 4 routes. Hope it helps. Happy hiking

 

[Snyper564]

Attached are the GPX files for the 4 routes. Hope it helps. Happy hiking

Thanks much appreciated!

 

[Snyper564]

Attached are the GPX files for the 4 routes. Hope it helps. Happy hiking

Thanks again for sharing these, one of the Bergriver trails we wanted to do was behind a locked gated called the conservancy to ask why it was locked they said someone locked it the previous day and it shouldnt be locked so we rather headed back to Mont Rochelle to do Du Toitskloof via Uitkyk did Perdekop via Uitkyk last time.

Some pics - you guys Cape side live in such a beautiful part of the country, it never fails to impress!

Houtbay - BOS 400 wreck

Mont Rochelle

Banhoek

 

[Fuma]

Took a 10km hike with my son this past Saturday at Van Gaalen Cheeses farm in Harties. He was on his MTB while I was walking behind him. Not sure why I do not do this often because I used to walk Kms back home in Limpopo growing up. I still walk a lot. I need to get myself some hiking shoes.

 

[Zanonad]

There are a few hiking groups in WC that go out regularly, across to the better spots on like a roster basis.. Met them whilst doing the Newlands forest a year back.

 

[Scuderia1]

I have gotten into hiking about 2 years ago, have done Giba gorge and Krantzkloof Nature reserve a few times. Dont know why i have done this sooner.

 

[Scuderia1]

Some pics from the hikes I have been on last year

 

[Snyper564]

Took a 10km hike with my son this past Saturday at Van Gaalen Cheeses farm in Harties. He was on his MTB while I was walking behind him. Not sure why I do not do this often because I used to walk Kms back home in Limpopo growing up. I still walk a lot. I need to get myself some hiking shoes.
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If you dont need massive support trail running shoes work like a dream especially when flying and needing the space.

I used https://www.runstore.co.za/pages/altra-lone-peak-9 for many happy hiking KMS!

 

[Scuderia1]

anyone done the Tugela falls hike in the Drakensburg? I am doing that in 3 weeks, spending a night at the top of the mountain. looking forward to it. Hoping for good weather.

 

[Gabe Owner]

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anyone done the Tugela falls hike in the Drakensburg? I am doing that in 3 weeks, spending a night at the top of the mountain. looking forward to it. Hoping for good weather.

we have. Couple years back, it was awesome. The chain ladders are wilding. How’s the safety there, some one told me there is some petty crime.

 

[Scuderia1]

we have. Couple years back, it was awesome. The chain ladders are wilding. How’s the safety there, some one told me there is some petty crime.

I haven't read about crime recently, I am doing it through a company called Soul Adventures, i think there are around 12 of us going, should be ok in a group.

 

[Gabe Owner]

I haven't read about crime recently, I am doing it through a company called Soul Adventures, i think there are around 12 of us going, should be ok in a group.

You’ll be fine in a group. Enjoy it, it’s an awesome trek.

 

[Scuderia1]

some pics from yesterdays hike at Krantzkloof Nature Reserve