{"id":61602,"date":"2018-08-16T07:46:20","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T07:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=61602"},"modified":"2018-08-16T08:48:52","modified_gmt":"2018-08-16T08:48:52","slug":"off-the-beaten-track-5-under-the-radar-trails-in-cape-town-and-surrounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/off-the-beaten-track-5-under-the-radar-trails-in-cape-town-and-surrounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Off the Beaten Track: 5 Under the Radar Trails in Cape Town And Surrounds"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s no secret that Cape Town boasts some spectacular trails. For hobbits and tourists there\u2019s Lion\u2019s Head and Table Mountain, for those that enjoy the long and slow walks there\u2019s Newlands Forest, Silvermine and Orange Kloof, and for the novice trail runners – there\u2019s Vensters. But if you\u2019re looking for a trail that is more low key we have some stellar spots suitable for all levels of fitness.<\/p>\n

5 Under the Radar Trails in Cape Town<\/h3>\n

Cecilia Contour Path<\/h4>\n

You can either start the trail at the Cecilia Forest car park in Constantia (free) or Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens (Kirstenbosch entrance). The car park is accessed where Hohenort Drive meets Rhodes Drive.<\/p>\n

Like most Constantia and Newlands trails, Cecilia is a calm trek along the lower sections of Table Mountain, although it can be quite steep at times the trees give a fair amount of shade making it ideal for all seasons.<\/p>\n

Time: \u00b1 2 hours
\nCost: Free
\nDifficulty: easy, with some steepness.<\/p>\n

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Dutoitskop Hiking Trail<\/h4>\n

The Dutoitskop trail forms part of the Mont Rochelle<\/a> Nature Reserve and the Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve. Situated in Franschhoek the entire reserve spans 30km of well-maintained hiking trails, from a quick 2-hour walk to a full days hike. Dutoitskop is a great in-between trail, it starts at the main gate and peaks at the Dutiotskop mountain. For flora enthusiasts, there\u2019s a large diversity of indigenous fynbos.<\/p>\n

Time: 2,5 – 5 hours
\nCost: R50 day permit (guided hikes available for R100 per person)
\nDifficulty: easy<\/p>\n

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Jonkershoek Nature Reserve<\/h4>\n

Just outside Stellenbosch lies the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, the reserve spans across Stellenbosch and is home to a variety of trails for all fitness levels. If you\u2019re going in summer it\u2019s best to start at first light, there\u2019s little to no shaded or tree cover except for caves along the way and the temperature can peak to 45 \u00baC. Luckily there are two waterfalls (depending on the time of year it can range from a trickle to a steady flow), as well as a river and mini pools that can be easily accessed along the way. Just watch out for the frogs, not that they\u2019re poisonous but they do sneak up on you.<\/p>\n

Time: varies from 1 – 3 hours depending on pace and distance.
\nCost: R40
\nDifficulty: easy<\/p>\n

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La Motte<\/h4>\n

Who doesn\u2019t love a reward after a hard but enjoyable, hike? Explore the splendour of the flora and fauna of La Motte Wine Estate<\/a> and then pop to the restaurant for wine tasting or lunch. The circular route starts at La Motte and stretches over 5 km. There is also an abundance of birdlife to be viewed, as well as diverse fynbos.<\/p>\n

Time: \u00b12 hours
\nCost: free
\nDifficulty: easy<\/p>\n

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Little Lion\u2019s Head<\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re at an average level of fitness and short on time but looking for a mild sweat, then Little Lions Head will hit the endorphin sweet spot. Expect some scrambling and rock climbing. The start of the trail is through a gate at the top of Valley View Drive, which can be accessed from Mount Rhodes Drive off Victoria Road. The trail is only accessible from 06h00 – 20h00 in summer and 08h00 – 18h30 in winter.<\/p>\n

Time: 1 – 1,5 hours
\nCost: free
\nDifficulty: easy<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s no secret that Cape Town boasts some spectacular trails. For hobbits and tourists there\u2019s Lion\u2019s Head and Table Mountain, for those that enjoy the long and slow walks there\u2019s Newlands Forest, Silvermine and Orange Kloof, and for the novice trail runners – there\u2019s Vensters. But if you\u2019re looking for a trail that is more low key we have some stellar spots suitable for all levels of fitness. 5 Under the Radar Trails in Cape Town Cecilia Contour Path You […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3981,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4582,4098],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-61602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-brand-page","category-general"],"acf":[],"brand_slug":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3981"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61602"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61602\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}