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-34.39, 19.52 · rel 14013992
-34.39, 19.52 · rel 14013992
Haarkapper Hiking Trail
A 21,3 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Western Cape.
Loop walk
start = finish · Western Cape
21,3km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Cave
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Nature
1× cave
2× summit
Phillipskop Mountain Reserve
Nature ·
71 m off route
0,2 km
1%
Phillipskop Cave
cave ·
109 m off route
2,1 km
10%
Phillipskop
summit ·
202 m off route
5,1 km
24%
Haarkapper Peak
summit ·
34 m off route
21,1 km
99%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Haarkapper Hiking Trail is 21.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Haarkapper Hiking Trail takes approximately 5h 19min to complete.
Yes, Haarkapper Hiking Trail is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Haarkapper Hiking Trail starts at Phillipskop Mountain Reserve.
Haarkapper Hiking Trail is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Haarkapper Hiking Trail is maintained and managed by Phillipskop Mountain Reserve.