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Weekend Trails in the Western Cape
Weekend Trails in the Western Cape
Weekend Trails in the Western Cape
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The Western Cape boasts some of the world's most beautiful walks. This book introduces 24 two-day hiking trails, most within two hours' drive from Cape Town. The trails have been carefully chosen because of particular points of interest like unusual fauna and flora, waterfalls and mountain pools, caves and spectacular views. Each hike includes an accurate map, information on the average hiking time and practical advice on mountain safety, weather conditions and the availability of water. Easy-to-follow route descriptions are interspersed with lively historical anecdotes and environmental notes. For this seventh edition, all route descriptions and maps have been meticulously updated.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherTafelberg
Release dateSep 9, 2014
ISBN9780624069560
Weekend Trails in the Western Cape
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Mike Lundy

Mike Lundy is the foremost hiking authority in the Western Cape. His exceptional service to the hiking community has been recognised with a merit award from the Hiking Federation of Southern Africa.

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    Weekend Trails in the Western Cape - Mike Lundy

    1. MACHINE GUN RIDGE

    HOW TO GET THERE

    You start and finish at Algeria in the Cederberg Wilderness Area, 220 km from Cape Town. Get there via Malmesbury, Moorreesburg, Piketberg and Citrusdal. About 27 km past the Citrusdal turn-off on the N7 to Clanwilliam, turn off the national road at the signpost to Algeria. Then travel 18 km on a dirt road to Algeria.

    LENGTH OF TRAIL

    Day 1: 3 hours/5 km plus optional extra

    Day 2: 6½ hours/15 km

    OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION

    Middelberg Hut (Grade 4) – which could provide shelter for about six people on a first come, first served basis. It is absolutely basic, probably dating back to the early part of the last century. In good weather most people prefer to sleep on the sandy banks of a stream running through a grove of oak trees some 100 m below the

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