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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 complete guide to Cape Town day hikes — Table Mountain routes, Lion's Head sunrise, forest loops and my post-lockdown hiking series on the Western Cape's best urban trails. 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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