Maclear's Beacon (Table Mountain) (GPX)
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Fantastic walk up India Venster, across the plateau of Table Mountain to Maclear's Beacon, and then descend down the Platteklip Gorge. Great walk to some of the highlights of Table Mountain
Lookouts
Bird Watching
Heritage Sites
Toilets
Public Transport
Scrambling or Climbing
Dogs Permitted
Alpine
1086m
Maximum Elevation
830m
Total Climb
Getting there
Start/end at the Lower Cable Station of the Table Mountain Cablecar
Maps
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Route/Trail notes
From the Lower Cable Station, head up to the Upper Cable Station following the India Venster signs (1hr 50min), then walk across the plateau to Maclear's Beacon (40min) following the signs, and then descend down the Platteklip Gorge (1hr 10min), once again following the signs and then return to the Lower Cable Station (20min)
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