GRADE 4B, FAST PACE
Please note that this hike takes place on a Saturday.
The Old Fisherman's Trail is a spectacular and tough point-to-point day hike that crosses the rugged spine of Table Mountain. This trail retraces the footsteps of the 19th-century fishing communities who used it as a highway between Hout Bay and Kalk Bay, chasing the best ocean conditions to secure their livelihood. They carried fishing tackle, bait, and their eventual catches slung over their shoulders. The trail demands 7 to 8 hours of strenuous effort, featuring an elevation gain of over 900 m right at the start up Blackburn Ravine. While the physical toll is high, the trail rewards hikers with panoramic ocean vistas and walks through beautiful Cape fynbos. Please prepare for a full day on the mountain, including rapid weather changes. Only for the very fit. Uber rides will be necessary.
Please earmark the Sunday as an alternative hiking day in case of predicted poor weather on the Saturday.
Bookings open 2 months before the hike. Bookings close 2 days before the hike at 18h00. No smoking on the hike.