Table Mountain Cycling Experience: Ride the Slopes Above Cape Town

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Difficulty

challenging

Duration

6 hours

Fitness Level

High aerobic fitness and good off-road cycling endurance; able to manage sustained climbs and technical descents.

Overview

Cycle the slopes of one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. This six-hour guided tour combines singletrack, botanic landmarks and sweeping views from Signal Hill to Camps Bay — ideal for fit riders who want Cape Town from above.

Table Mountain Cycling Experience: Ride the Slopes Above Cape Town

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Date

Thu, Nov 6

Travelers

A wind-scoured ridge opens to the city — a raw, vertical wall of sandstone and fynbos that seems to breathe over Cape Town. On two wheels, the mountain changes pace: the climbs call for steady breathing, rocky singletrack tests balance, and each crest rewards a new panorama of Table Bay, the Winelands, and the serrated skyline of Devil's Peak. The tour threads from Constantia Neck, slips through the cool lawns of Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, skirts the amphitheatre of Table Mountain, drops onto Signal Hill and finishes with a coast-side roll into Camps Bay.

Adventure Photos

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Adventure Tips

Beat the wind

Start early—Cape Town’s southeasterly wind builds in the afternoon and can turn descents technical and cold.

Hydrate for the climbs

Carry 2–3 liters of water and an electrolyte mix; there are no guaranteed water stops on the mountain slopes.

Bring layered clothing

Temperatures shift between shaded fynbos and exposed ridges—pack a light wind shell and breathable base layers.

Carry a basic repair kit

A spare tube, mini-pump and multitool will save time on remote singletrack sections.

Local Insights

Wildlife

Cape sugarbird
Rock hyrax (dassie)

History

Trails on Table Mountain cross landscapes used for centuries by Khoi pastoralists and later adapted into colonial-era farm tracks; Kirstenbosch was established in 1913 to protect the unique Cape flora.

Conservation

The area is part of the Cape Floral Kingdom — a global biodiversity hotspot; stick to trails to protect endemic plants and follow guide instructions to minimize erosion and disturbance.