How long is the Chapman's Peak hike?

Chapman's Peak Drive’s trail page says just over 5km return, about three hours including a summit stop, to the 593m beacon. Elevation gain is given as about 450m.

Do you pay the Chapman's Peak toll to hike?

From the Hout Bay side, ask at the tollgate for a Day Pass and confirm current hours on the official drive site. We do not publish a copied vehicle-toll figure.

Is Chapman's Peak hike the same as driving Chappies?

No. The hike starts at a green SANParks signpost in the parking area before the main viewpoint and climbs the mountain. The drive viewpoints are a different stop.

Chapman's Peak hike, Hout Bay

“Chapman's Peak hike” is a SANParks-signed climb from the Hout Bay side of the drive, not a stroll between the road lookouts. Hikeza uses the Chapman's Peak Drive trail page for distance and access. Table Mountain summit routes are a different day.

Distance: 5 km
Grade: moderate
Time: 3 hours
Parking: From the Hout Bay side of Chapman's Peak Drive: last checkpoint before the main viewpoint. SANParks signpost at the lower end of the parking area. Ask for a Day Pass at the Hout Bay tollgate.
Phone: 086 110 6417

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The hike

Chapman's Peak Hiking Trail is just over 5km return, about three hours including a picnic stop, to the 593m beacon. The path climbs a ravine on rock steps, meets a junction toward Noordhoek (keep right for the peak), then a short scramble to the top. Views run to Fish Hoek and across Noordhoek Valley as well as Hout Bay.

Park at the last checkpoint before the main viewpoint. The SANParks signpost is at the lower end of that parking area. Ask for a Day Pass at the Hout Bay tollgate and check current Day Pass hours on the drive site before you leave. TMNP emergency number published on that page: 086 110 6417.

We have not copied a dog rule — confirm My Activity and current TMNP pet rules if you want to take a dog. For Silvermine instead, see Elephant's Eye hike. Hout Bay listings: Hout Bay hub.

Questions

How long is the Chapman's Peak hike?: Chapman's Peak Drive’s trail page says just over 5km return, about three hours including a summit stop, to the 593m beacon. Elevation gain is given as about 450m.
Do you pay the Chapman's Peak toll to hike?: From the Hout Bay side, ask at the tollgate for a Day Pass and confirm current hours on the official drive site. We do not publish a copied vehicle-toll figure.
Is Chapman's Peak hike the same as driving Chappies?: No. The hike starts at a green SANParks signpost in the parking area before the main viewpoint and climbs the mountain. The drive viewpoints are a different stop.