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Cycling in Cape Town

Cycling from Cape Town offers a 108 km peninsula loop with moderate climbing and varied terrain, mostly on paved roads through numerous suburbs and coastal areas.

108 km
Distance
953 m
Climbing

The ride from Cape Town

On the road: Cape Town Peninsula Ride
Cape Town Peninsula Ride

108 km953 m ↑HardRoadGPX

108 km loop around Cape Town peninsula in Western Cape, South Africa, with 964 m climbing.

Map, profile and GPX
050100150200m0 km255075108 km183 m · highest, at 81.9 kmStartFinish

Riding in Cape Town in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

Surface
Paved almost throughout
Roads
78% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
Bail-outs
A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route

When to ride in Cape Town

Typical conditions by month, 20152024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Sep to May.

26°18°J3
26°18°F2
24°16°M4
22°14°A5
20°12°M7
18°11°J11
17°10°J10
17°10°A11
18°11°S8
21°13°O6
22°15°N5
24°16°D5
BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 23 km/h from the SE

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