Cape Town·First light·Mountain contour, level path
Pipe Track Contour
10 km+180 m5:50 /km
- Distance
- 10km
- Elevation
- +180m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best season
- Apr — Oct
- Soul quality
- Nature9.0
compacted trail with stepped rock sections · elevation-graded
IArrivalStart · Kloof Nek trailhead · Pipe Track (accessible bus · trail begins on contour)
IIThe path10 km · Moderate
Xymove · rendering the line
Xymove Map
10 km loop
Live · pinch, drag, zoom-33.953, 18.404
Measuring the drawn line…
Elevation · +180 mOpen in OSM
+90 m gainPeak 90 m · 10 km
Elevation profile: total gain 90 metres, peak 90 m above start, low 0 m.Snapped to real footpaths · Garmin · Strava · Komoot · Coros · Apple Watch
IIIPresenceWhat this loop asks of you, and gives back.
Table Mountain's western contour at eye level with the Atlantic.
Start
Kloof Nek trailhead · Pipe Track (accessible bus · trail begins on contour)
End
Kloof Nek trailhead · Pipe Track (loop returns to start)
Mindful-pace time
1 h 40 min walking · 55 min running
Step-free rating
★★★☆☆ Trail terrain · confident hikers and all-terrain buggies
Tempo engine · Recovering
Nasal breath5:42–6:30 /km
Nasal breath only. If you can't hold the nose, walk 20 steps and restart.
compacted trail with stepped rock sections · elevation-graded. Trail terrain with root, stone or gradient sections. All-terrain buggies and confident mobility users manage carefully; not suitable for standard wheelchairs.
Wheelchair Stroller Step-free
- WaterRefill at the trailhead and the mid-ridge pavilion (carry backup)
- BenchesTimber benches at each viewpoint and the summit platform
- ToiletsAccessible toilets at the trailhead only — none on the ridge
- ShadePatchy tree cover on the ascent; open ridgeline for the crest
- Rest pointsSummit platform, saddle overlook — the long sit that rewrites your week
Because the Pipe Track threads Table Mountain's western contour — no summit, just the long civilised line at eye level with the Atlantic.