This zig-zag up the Table is the most popular route and feels a little like climbing stairs for an hour or two (or three, depending on fitness). It’s a beautiful trail and when the weather is good, you’ll encounter many other hikers, so it’s a more social hike with great people-watching possibilities.

Start the route on Tafelberg Road. Carry on driving after the Cableway station until you see the Platteklip sign and parking. When you start walking, keep left till you see the Platteklip turnoff. You’ll zig-zag your way up to a ravine and just when you feel like you’ve had enough, you’ll emerge at the top. From there you take the route to the right and then you’ll be at the top of Table Mountain, where you can walk to the Cableway and restaurant with ease.

Approximate time: 1.5 – 3 hours one way depending on fitness and breaks.

See Pipe Track Trail for places nearby for a rewarding break.

Tafelberg Road, Cape Town 8001