Chapman's Peak
A mountain on the western side of the Cape Peninsula, between Hout Bay and Noordhoek. Its western flank drops hundreds of metres into the Atlantic, and Chapman's Peak Drive is cut into the cliff face along it.
- Where
- Hout Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -34.0872, 18.3606
Get the Chapman's Peak stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Chapman's Peak. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Western Cape volume with your photos and a note.
Near Chapman's Peak
Table Mountain National Park 7.2 km
A national park proclaimed in 1998 to protect the Table Mountain chain and the wild land of the Cape Peninsula, from Signal Hill down to Cape Point. It shelters fynbos found nowhere else, and walkers, climbers and cable car riders all share the flat topped mountain above Cape Town.
Groot Constantia 8.2 km
The oldest wine estate in South Africa, set in the Constantia valley south of Cape Town and now a provincial heritage site. Its Cape Dutch manor house, cellars and vineyards are open to visitors for tours and tastings.
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas 8.9 km
A World Heritage group of reserves and parks along the Western Cape and Eastern Cape coast and ranges, protecting the fynbos vegetation. Despite its small area, the Cape Floral Region holds an extraordinary share of South Africa's plant species, many found nowhere else.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden 13 km
A botanical garden on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, founded in 1913 to protect South Africa's native flora. It shows thousands of Cape plants, and a curved treetop walkway called the Boomslang rises through the canopy of the arboretum.
Table Mountain 15 km
The flat topped sandstone mountain that rises behind Cape Town, about 1,085 metres at its highest point. A cableway carries visitors to the top, and several trails climb from the city side. Its views over the bay and Robben Island are among the best in the country.
Boulders Beach 15 km
A sheltered beach among granite boulders near Simon's Town on False Bay, famous for its colony of African penguins. The birds first settled here in 1982 and now number in the thousands, and a boardwalk lets visitors watch them close up.
Devil's Peak 16 km
A 1,000 metre peak that forms the eastern end of the Table Mountain range above Cape Town. Trails climb to it from the Rhodes Memorial side, and it is known for the strong south easterly wind that pours over the mountain in summer.
Lion's Head 17 km
A 669 metre peak between Table Mountain and Signal Hill, with a spiral path to the top that takes about two hours. It is a favourite for sunrise and full moon hikes, with views of Camps Bay, the city and the Atlantic coast.
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Questions
Where is Chapman's Peak?
Chapman's Peak is in Hout Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Table Mountain National Park (7.2 km), Groot Constantia (8.2 km), Cape Floral Region Protected Areas (8.9 km).
How do I get the Chapman's Peak stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Chapman's Peak and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Western Cape volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Chapman's Peak before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Western Cape volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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