TABLE MOUNTAIN NP ROUTE

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.

Wally's Cave Closed.
Use ladders and chains at own risk.

DIFFICULTY

MODERATE

TIME

2h15

DISTANCE (km)

2.11

ROUTE TYPE

LOOP

ELEVATION (m)

312

Dog friendly

Yes

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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.

ELEVATION GRAPH

TRAIL TRIVIA

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

GALLERY

View of Table Mountain from the Lion's Head hiking trail

Lion's Head in clouds viewed from Kloof Corner

Sunset over Table Mountain from Lion's Head

Hikers on the Lion's Head hiking trail

View from Lion's Head on a full moon hike

Looking over Sea Point and Fresnaye from Lion's Head.

Hiker taking a photo of Cape Town over Lion's Head

Sunrise on Table Mountain on the Lion's Head hiking trail circuit.

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