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Table Mountain National Park - Fountain Peak

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Table Mountain National Park - Fountain Peak

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Length10.2 mi
Elev. Gain4008.2 ft
Est. Steps23000
Introduction
Table Mountain National Park - Fountain Peak is a 10.2 mile (23,000-step) route located near Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. This route has an elevation gain of about 4008.2 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Table Mountain

Landform
Table Mountain (Khoekhoe: Huriǂoaxa, lit. 'sea-emerging'; Afrikaans: Tafelberg) is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top. The mountain forms part of the Table Mountain National Park, and part of the lands formerly ranged by Khoe-speaking clans, such as the !Uriǁʼaes (the "High Clan").

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

Place
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway is a cable car transportation system offering visitors a five-minute ride to the top of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. It is one of Cape Town's most popular tourist attractions with approximately one million people a year using the Cableway. In January 2019, the Cableway welcomed its 28 millionth visitor.

Table Mountain Fire (2006)

Place
The 2006 Table Mountain fire was a large fire in and around the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, South Africa. It broke out at approximately 4 p.m. on 26 January 2006 above Tafelberg Road, and spread quickly due to dry conditions and strong winds of up to 60 knots (110 km/h; 69 mph). It threatened to spread into the densely populated suburbs of Tamboerskloof, Oranjezicht, Vredehoek and Gardens on the north side, as well as Camps Bay and Bantry Bay on the south side.

Diagonal

Tourist Attraction

Kloof Corner

Tourist Attraction

Kasteelspoort

Tourist Attraction

Abseiling

Tourist Attraction

Fountain Ledges

Tourist Attraction

India Venster

Tourist Attraction

Valken Ravine

Water
Route Details

Length

10.2 mi

Elev. Gain

4008.2 ft

Est. Steps

23000
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