HIKING IN THE SOUTH

Start — From Kalk Bay or Clovelly, ascend to the saddle between the two suburbs, then turn toward Cave Peak and walk upward to the base of the cliffs. Climb — At the foot of the cliff, traverse left for a few hundred metres to a wide cleft in the rock face. Scramble up a steep path using a simple root-assisted pull-up at the top. Continue along the upper slopes of Cave Peak. Forest Section — A fork to the left leads past a small forest, then curves back to connect to the main Echo Valley trail towards Kalk Bay. Head down past the Boomslang Cave turn-off, and take the next trail leading upward towards the front face of Cave Peak. Rock Arch — The trail then passes beneath a broad natural rock arch cutting across the ridge above Echo Valley between Kalk Bay and Fish Hoek and heads back down towar...

Start — From Berg Street in Fish Hoek, this easy and relatively busy path curves up the mountain to the top of Elsies Peak which offers great views towards both Fish Hoek and Glencairn. Return — The return route loops around the Glencairn side of the mountain to join the Berg Rd path back down to Fish Hoek. 📍 Meeting Point  —  1 Berg Road, Fish Hoek 📌 Meeting Spot  —   Google Maps ⏱️ Hiking Time  —  ± 2hrs 📏 Distance  —  3.25km ⛰️ Elevation Gain  —  249m 🟢  Grade  —  Easy 🐾🐾  —  Dog Friendly Route Notes  — An easy hike on well-worn, mostly sandy paths, with a few short but relatively steep and stony uphill sections. Hiking Map Elsies Peak on AllTrails | Download GPX Route ...