Randonnée en montagne de la Table via les gorges de Platteklip au lever du soleil





Description
L'une des randonnées les plus populaires sur notre bien-aimée montagne de la Table (platte klip en afrikaans), le nom est d'après les rochers plats trouvés sur la route. L’escalier vers le ciel est la voie incontournable pour les habitants de la montagne de la Table, bien qu’avec 650 mètres d’altitude gagnés en moins de 3 km, ce ne soit pas une mince affaire ! Le monde appartient à ceux qui se lèvent tôt. Être l'un des rares à assister au lever du soleil sur Table Mountain est toujours spécial. Vous ne pouvez pas battre regarder le lever du soleil du haut du monde et Table Mountain est le plus proche que vous obtiendrez à Cape Town. Nous monterons la montagne de la Table avec des lampes frontales pour vivre le frisson d'être les rares sinon les seuls à randonner la montagne de la Table aussi tôt à l'aube. Regardez la lumière attraper le stade du Cap, tandis que le reste de la ville s'anime. Quand vous êtes si haut, même les journées couvertes importent peu, car vous serez au-dessus des nuages. Arrêtez-vous pour prendre un café à la station de téléphérique supérieure et de retour à votre hôtel encore à temps pour prendre Petit-déjeuner !
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
La randonnée commence sous le téléphérique et monte vers le chemin de contour situé à la base rocheuse de Table Mountain, certainement un bon échauffement ! Le chemin de contour fait le tour des pentes de Table Mountain, offrant ainsi une vue imprenable sur la ville et ses environs. La gorge de Platteklip traverse la face avant de Table Mountain, le chemin zigzague jusqu'à ce qu'il devienne plus étroit et plus raide. Les 150 derniers mètres sont spectaculaires avec d'énormes parois rocheuses de chaque côté, se rétrécissant à 4 mètres. Ce n'est pas à prendre à la légère, en d'autres termes, c'est une randonnée difficile. Venez avec beaucoup d'eau, de la crème solaire et des chaussures appropriées. Faire de la randonnée dans les gorges de Platteklip est une expérience inoubliable car vous êtes traité avec des vues à couper le souffle. Il est préférable de faire de la randonnée au lever du soleil offrant la meilleure lumière pour les photos ainsi qu'un répit du soleil. Descente en téléphérique
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes à la colonne vertébrale
- Déconseillé aux femmes enceintes
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes cardiovasculaires
- Excellente condition physique requise
- La randonnée dépend du temps
- Ayez un toit chaud et un coupe-vent, car il peut faire un peu froid au sommet.
- Chaussures fermées (Takkies, chaussures de course)
- Apportez votre appareil photo
- Emportez une bouteille d'eau pour rester hydraté
- Les clients doivent avoir suffisamment d'endurance pour descendre si nécessaire.
- Cette randonnée peut ne pas convenir à ceux qui ont subi une chirurgie de remplacement du genou ou de la hanche.
Avis(14)
Very good and sympathetic guide who helped us with everything. He gave us room to decide which walk to take. He brought a booklet with pictures of wild plants and looked it up.
Hi Heleen It was a real pleasure hiking up Table Mountain with you. I’m glad you enjoyed having the flexibility to choose the route that suited you best. I also enjoyed looking up at the wild plants — Table Mountain has such incredible and unique flora. Thanks again for the lovely hike and conversation, and I hope you had a wonderful time in Cape Town!
Patrick was fantastic-he went at a pace that was appropriate for our condition and capability. He was very personable and shared his knowledge of the local flora and history. We thoroughly enjoyed him as our guide.
Thank you so much for your kind review! I am delighted to hear that I have made the experience both enjoyable and informative. i hope to welcome you back again soon!
Andy guided me on this amazing hike experience. He is very knowledgeable about the Hike, the best routes, any potential risks, where to stand/sit for the best views and pictures. He was very attuned to my level of fitness and was able to guide us to the summit well ahead of the crowd that arrived later. He came prepared with a fully charged headlamp - and a thermos of hot water and a choice of instant coffee or tea (which was a welcome treat at the early hour). The sunrise view was stunning, life affirming. He took a number of photos of me at key photogenic sites. He gave me a lot of background and history on the city and some of the neighborhoods. Andy is a very pleasant travel companion. Finally he made sure we got down safely. I highly recommend this experience.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I’m really glad to hear you enjoyed the hike and felt well taken care of throughout the experience. Most importantly, I’m glad you felt safe and supported from start to finish. Thank you for the high recommendation—truly appreciated. Warm regards,
Patrick was a fantastic guide, very patient and incredibly knowledgable about the wildlife and history of the area. I would recommend him to anyone interested in climbing Table Mountain. The hike itself is challenging (of course), we climbed up through Platterklip gorge. There are some very steep sections, with big rocks/stairs to climb up. If you have short legs like me those sections may be hard work! But it was totally worth it. We climbed in June, and there were very few people hiking, so we had the trail almost completely to ourselves, and when we got up into the clouds it was like a different planet! Overall, an incredible experience made even better with a wonderful guide!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review! I am thrilled to hear that you had a good time hiking up Table Mountain. Platteklip Gorge is certainly a challenging route—especially with those steep steps but you handle it well! I really appreciate your kind words and feedback I hope to see you down again in Cape Town for another hike.
Tough first 20 mins, then easier stretch for 45 mins heading along side of mountain to start of gorge and then steady ascent. Took us 3 hrs 15. Benefitted from cool cloud cover for first 2.5 hrs and then sun broke through - more beautiful but tougher in the heat. Guide Patrick was very knowlegeable and let us manage the pace to suit us, so we had a great time!
Hi Justin, Thank-you for having booked your Table Mountain hike with me, I hope that you had a great time in South Africa. God bless.
I found those guides by recommendation of OpenAI. The guides loves the nature instead of making a living, which makes the experiences extraordinary and unforgettable. We had two groups of about 30 people and they all enjoyed the trip.
Dear Zhuh Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback! I am thrilled to hear that you and your groups of about 30 people had an extraordinary and unforgettable experience with us and it is and it’s heartwarming to know that made your trip so enjoyable. Your kind words is what inspire us to continue providing these meaningful experiences for all of our guests. We’re grateful you chose us for your adventure, and we’d love to welcome you and your group for another hike on your next visit in Cape Town. Thank-you
Such a great time. Patrick was really helpful and informative and patient. He even gave us a ride to and from our hotel! Highly recommended.
Hi Jake We’re so glad to hear that you had such a great time and that Patrick made your experience so enjoyable. Patrick truly goes above and beyond to ensure our guests have a memorable journey, and we’re delighted that his helpfulness, patience, and informative approach made such a positive impression. It’s wonderful to hear that the extra touch of providing a ride to and from your hotel added to your experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future! Thank-you
My partner and I did a morning hike up Platteklip Gorge with Frank and his partner Birgit. The views were incredible and Frank and Birgit provided us with such amazing company! We felt very comfortable in their presence and they were super supportive of any breaks we wanted up the mountain. Very well run tour company and if we are on this side of the world again, we will definitely do it again. Thanks for a great morning :)
Patrick is a super guide! He is very patient, attentive to everyone's needs and levels, funny, knows a lot about the mountains, the fauna and flora, and provides good anecdotes and historical and cultural facts. We did the Table Mountain hike (via the Platteklip route), which is a less technical route but still provides stunning views. We came down via the Cable Car after a stop at the restaurant at the top. Thanks to Patrick for being so professional. Highly recommend him ! PS - Bonus point, he can also speak French !
I had been looking forward to hiking Table mountain since prior visits to Capetown. I was finally able to book a tour and experience the challenging hike. I recommend doing this hike with a guide. The hike was challenging but worth it. The views were breathtaking and feel good. The gide Patrick was very professional, kind. Thank you very much!
Hi Yukio, you have done Lion's Head & Table Mt hike well done to you!



