FIND YOUR PATH

LION'S HEAD

Cape Town's most iconic hike. This quick route offers constant stunning views of the city and surrounds. There is a lot of foot-traffic on Lion's Head, although it is ideal for a sunrise or sunset hike.

Wallys Cave Closed.
Use ladders and chains at own risk.

All the way up, the path is very distinct. The first few 100m you walk along a wide jeep track before it merges into a well-troden path. The gradient is consistent but pleasant until you reach a series of scrambles which are supplemented with chains and handles. Alternatively, you can avoid the chains and take the slightly longer loop around the back. The last stretch on bare rock and quite steep.

TRAIL TRIVIA

Lion's Head is South Africa's most climbed mountain peak.

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