Drakensberg Sentinel - Cathedral

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 60.28 km
Elevation gain 2857 m
Elevation loss 3925 m
Altitude minimum 1474 m
Altitude maximum 3200 m
Altitude Start 2542 m
Altitude End 1474 m
Estimated hiking time 22 h 50 min
Difficulty Very hard

60.28 km loop hiking starting from Western Buttress. Elevation gain is 2857 m, with altitude ranging from 1474 m to 3200 m. Estimated time: 22 h 50 min. Starting town: Western Buttress (KwaZulu-Natal, Afrique du Sud).

This hike includes 7 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1744 m across 18.00 km, with an average slope of 9.7%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 6.92 km): +494 m over 3.13 km, average slope 15.8%
  • Climb 2 (at km 19.49 km): +334 m over 5.67 km, average slope 5.9%
  • Climb 3 (at km 28.99 km): +296 m over 3.61 km, average slope 8.2%
  • Climb 4 (at km 37.94 km): +232 m over 2.22 km, average slope 10.5%
  • Climb 5 (at km 41.57 km): +219 m over 2.21 km, average slope 9.9%
  • Climb 6 (at km 47.00 km): +110 m over 944 m, average slope 11.7%
  • Climb 7 (at km 52.33 km): +59 m over 215 m, average slope 27.5%

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