Platteklip Gorge (South Africa)

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

2.7 miles (4.4 km) · 1,978 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

The Platteklip Gorge (South Africa) route traverses 2.7 miles through City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Elevation gain totals 1,978 feet, with 1,982 feet of descent. The largest climb extends 0.7 miles, gaining 1,043 feet. The course averages 725 feet of vertical gain per mile. About 2% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 28.0 out of 10, placing it in the 93.23th percentile. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Western Cape.