Elgin Valley - Hiking

The Elgin Valley, within the Overberg region, offers a variety of hiking options. Where half-day and one-day hikes are accessible treats for the whole family, a four-day slackpacking hike on the 60-kilometre Green Mountain Trail is a delightful indulgence. On this slackpacking route hikers enjoy walking 11 to 18km each day with accommodation in four-star country guesthouses and wholesome meals each day.

In this area, only an hour from Cape Town, fynbos - the richest floral kingdom in…

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Guided Hiking Elgin Valley
Hiking Elgin Valley

The Elgin Valley, within the Overberg region, offers a variety of hiking options. Where half-day and one-day hikes are accessible treats for the whole family, a four-day slackpacking hike on the 60-kilometre Green Mountain Trail is a delightful indulgence. On this slackpacking route hikers enjoy walking 11 to 18km each day with accommodation in four-star country guesthouses and wholesome meals each day.

In this area, only an hour from Cape Town, fynbos - the richest floral kingdom in the world - is a major attraction for hikers. The rugged mountains, farms, antelope and bird species enrich hiking experiences. On hot days, hikers appreciate cooling swims in rock pools and farm dams.

Every hike through the Elgin Valley will rank on your all-time favourites list.

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Elgin|Hermanus | Hiking - Green Mountain Trail - Hiking

If slackpacking is about combining fantastic hiking with en suite accommodation and country cooking, then the Green Mountain Trail ticks all the right boxes. Set in the picturesque Overberg region just an hour’s drive from Cape Town, the sixty kilometre trail is broken down into a very manageable four days, each showcasing a different aspect of the environment. Walking with only a light pack,......
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