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Cecilia Forest
South Africa
1 day · 10 km · Moderate · Apr–Sep
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Day hikes
Routes for a single day on the trail
Summit days, gorge walks and lakeside loops — each with a trek overview, complete guide and (where I filmed it) trail video. For multi-day routes, browse all treks.
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Cape Town day hikes guide
The parent guide to Cape Town day hikes — compare Table Mountain summit lines, Lion's Head sunrise and forest routes, then open the matching trek card and complete guide. Compare Table Mountain lines, Lion's Head and forest routes before you pick a trailhead.
Day hikes
Cape Town, Dolomites, Scotland, Switzerland and other single-day routes from the trail.
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Lion's Head
South Africa
1 day · 5.5 km · Moderate · Jan–May, Sep–Dec
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Newlands Circular Ravine
South Africa
1 day · 16 km · Challenging · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
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Platteklip Gorge
South Africa
1 day · 10 km · Challenging · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
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Table Mountain
South Africa
1 day · 12 km · Moderate · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
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Woody Ravine
South Africa
1 day · 14 km · Challenging · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
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Kahler Asten (Winterberg)
Germany
1 day · 9 km · Moderate · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
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Lago di Sorapis
Dolomites, Italy
1 day · 12 km · Moderate · Jun–Sep
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Matka Canyon
North Macedonia
1 day · 9 km · Easy · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
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Rainbow Mountain
Peru
1 day · 5 km · Challenging · Apr–Sep
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Iseltwald Lakeside
Iseltwald, Switzerland
1 day · Easy · May–Sep
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Ben Nevis
Scotland
1 day · 17 km · Challenging · May–Sep
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