Table Mountain
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.
- Where
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- -33.9622, 18.4135
Get the Table Mountain stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Table Mountain. 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 Table Mountain
Devil's Peak 2.5 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.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden 3.3 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.
Iziko South African Museum 3.7 km
The country's first museum, founded in 1825 and standing on its present site in the Company's Garden since 1897. Its natural history collections cover fossils, minerals and wildlife, and it holds notable rock art and a planetarium nearby.
Lion's Head 3.8 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.
Company's Garden 3.8 km
A large public park in the heart of Cape Town's city centre, and the oldest garden in South Africa. It began as a vegetable plot for passing Dutch ships and is now a national heritage site with oak lined paths, ponds and museums at its edges.
District Six Museum 3.9 km
A museum housed in an old Methodist church in the former inner city district of District Six. The floor is covered by a large map of the district with handwritten notes from former residents, recalling the people forced out under apartheid.
Castle of Good Hope 4.2 km
A pentagonal bastion fort built in the 17th century by the Dutch East India Company. It once stood on the shore of Table Bay but now sits inland after land reclamation, ringed by a moat, and it is the oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa.
Rhodes Memorial 4.3 km
A large monument in the style of an ancient Greek temple, set on the slope of Devil's Peak close to Table Mountain. It honours the politician Cecil John Rhodes, and a wide stone stairway lined with bronze lions leads up to it.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Western Cape
Questions
Where is Table Mountain?
Table Mountain is in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Devil's Peak (2.5 km), Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (3.3 km), Iziko South African Museum (3.7 km).
How do I get the Table Mountain stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Table Mountain 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 Table Mountain 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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