This is one of the few official SAN Parks ways up Table Mountain from the Camps Bay (Atlantic) side. Descending the route is popular and safe way down the mountain.
OSM map layer · LineString
-33.97, 18.39 · rel 6682368
-33.97, 18.39 · rel 6682368
Wood Ravine
2,7 km from start to finish .
Western Cape · -33.97°N ·
18.39°E
2,7km
Distance
+350m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
23
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Cave
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Lively
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 8 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× ruins
5× cave
2× viewpoint
Old Pump House
ruins ·
on the route
0,5 km
17%
Postern Cave
cave ·
157 m off route
2,7 km
100%
Rendezvous Cave
cave ·
290 m off route
2,7 km
100%
Divingboard
viewpoint ·
350 m off route
2,7 km
100%
Old Cableway
viewpoint ·
351 m off route
2,7 km
100%
Kasteel Buttress Cave
cave ·
425 m off route
2,7 km
100%
Valken Cave
cave ·
448 m off route
2,7 km
100%
Barrier Cave
cave ·
488 m off route
2,7 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Wood Ravine is 2.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Wood Ravine takes approximately 40 min to complete.
No, Wood Ravine is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Wood Ravine starts near coordinates -33.9629, 18.3842.
Wood Ravine is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.