Cape Point Hiking Map: Overlooking the Cape of Good Hope in Full View of 2 Oceans
Much to the amazement of Peter Slingsby and before he we drew this map he had
no idea that Cape Point has an exciting and interlinked series of walks and hiking
paths. In creating this map Peter walked all the walks and he recommends the trails
for an unforgettable wilderness experience!
Cape Point is a promontory at the south-east corner of the Cape Peninsula, which is a mountainous and very scenic landform that runs north-south for about thirty kilometres. Table Mountain and the city of Cape Town are close to the northern part of the same peninsula. Neither the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Point are the actual southernmost points in Africa. Cape Aghulas on the Fynbos Road is in fact further south.
The peak above Cape Point is a little higher than that above the Cape of Good Hope. The rugged sandstone (Table Mountain sandstone) ridge that rises from Cape Point at sea level develops into two peaks. There is a major peak that dominates the skyline locally but there is also a smaller peak about 100 m further south. The higher peak has the old lighthouse on the top. A funicular railway runs from a car park to the north up to slightly below the level of the old lighthouse and a short flight of steps leads to a viewing platform at the base of the lighthouse. From the end of the railway a second path leads to the lower peak... Wikipedia
Scale of the Cape Point Hiking Map: 1:25 000 4cm = 1km. The map is A2 in full colour and beautifully drawn. It is protected by a hard cover and plastic sleeve.
Cape Point version 2.1 is the second edition of Map Five in our five-map series for the Table Mountain National Park. Fully detailed with contours at 20 metre intervals, the map shows all approved paths in this historically-fascinating hiking area. The map has fully-detailed vegetation information, and includes distances and approximate times for each path section.
The map's reverse includes details of the 14 most popular walking routes as well as the famous Overnight Trail. Full safety instructions, all emergency telephone numbers, etc etc. are also included.1:20 000 5 cm = 1 km . It is an A2 full colour map in plastic sleeve. The map is FULLY WATERPROOF and TEAR-RESISTANT
Special Map Features:
There is a sketch of the view from the Smitswinkel viewpoint, with the names of distant peaks. There are also historical notes for numerous features on the map. FULLY GPS COMPATIBLE (UTM Projection). This is the only fully-detailed map of the Cape Point area in print.
ENDORSED BY THE TABLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK and APPROVED BY THE MOUNTAIN CLUB OF SOUTH AFRICA