Swellendam Hiking Trail (5 days via Kruispad)

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 49.92 km
Elevation gain 4573 m
Elevation loss 4626 m
Altitude minimum 189 m
Altitude maximum 1321 m
Altitude Start 253 m
Altitude End 232 m
Estimated hiking time 21 h 40 min
Difficulty Very hard

49.92 km loop hiking starting from Swellendam. Elevation gain is 4573 m, with altitude ranging from 189 m to 1321 m. Estimated time: 21 h 40 min. Starting town: Swellendam (Western Cape, Afrique du Sud).

This hike includes 9 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 2531 m across 16.69 km, with an average slope of 15.2%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 5.91 km): +400 m over 2.29 km, average slope 17.5%
  • Climb 2 (at km 11.76 km): +523 m over 2.94 km, average slope 17.8%
  • Climb 3 (at km 19.94 km): +520 m over 4.50 km, average slope 11.6%
  • Climb 4 (at km 21.90 km): +71 m over 514 m, average slope 13.8%
  • Climb 5 (at km 29.77 km): +389 m over 2.12 km, average slope 18.4%
  • Climb 6 (at km 33.73 km): +79 m over 1.09 km, average slope 7.3%
  • Climb 7 (at km 35.76 km): +178 m over 774 m, average slope 23.0%
  • Climb 8 (at km 44.05 km): +295 m over 1.99 km, average slope 14.9%
  • Climb 9 (at km 49.21 km): +76 m over 485 m, average slope 15.7%

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