Swellendam Hiking Trail (6 days - includes Nooitgedacht Hut)

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 73.20 km
Elevation gain 4862 m
Elevation loss 4884 m
Altitude minimum 189 m
Altitude maximum 1311 m
Altitude Start 252 m
Altitude End 230 m
Estimated hiking time 30 h 50 min
Difficulty Very hard

73.20 km loop hiking starting from Swellendam. Elevation gain is 4862 m, with altitude ranging from 189 m to 1311 m. Estimated time: 30 h 50 min. Starting town: Swellendam (Western Cape, Afrique du Sud).

This hike includes 10 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 3326 m across 24.15 km, with an average slope of 13.8%.

  • 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 35.90 km): +308 m over 2.96 km, average slope 10.4%
  • Climb 7 (at km 41.73 km): +328 m over 2.35 km, average slope 14.0%
  • Climb 8 (at km 57.36 km): +463 m over 4.38 km, average slope 10.6%
  • Climb 9 (at km 67.33 km): +248 m over 1.62 km, average slope 15.3%
  • Climb 10 (at km 72.48 km): +76 m over 485 m, average slope 15.7%

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