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The Sleeping Beauty Mountain in Riversdale/ Western Cape with a face, breasts and legs is properly the best artwork of nature in South Africa and surely one of the unknown wonders of the world.
This Sleeping Beauty Hiking Trail covers a distance of 14 km from the old Toll House to the crest of Sleeping Beauty and back. With 810m elevation and numerous streams to be crossed, the Hike is rated 7/10. An abundance of bird life can be seen while wandering leisurely through the Fynbos. Water bottles are re-filled where the trail meets the Yellowwood forest at the top of the ravine. From the forest the trail winds its way to the top behind the Sleeping Beauty mountain peak. The last stretch is a steep 1.5 km to the crest, from where you will have the most magnificent panoramic view of the Langeberg Mountain Range.
Protea species encountered on the Sleeping Beauty mountain trail are speciosa, grandiceps and coronata. The large variety of Erica makes this route a paradise for the Erica enthusiast. The Erica blennagrandiflora, unique to the Riversdale area and also known as the Riversdale Orange Heath, as also, the Erica inclas and Erica papyraracea, are three of the rarest heath species found.
💥 Compulsary items: Suitable lightweight hydration-/backpack, sunscreen, hat, comfortable shoes, something to eat, enough water. Lightweight windproof jacket/fleece, beanie and gloves depending the weather. (We will aim to postpone the hike in the case of rain, but a waterproof jacket might be a handy kit item). Best to always dress in layers. Space blanket, emergency energy bar/trail food, bandage, small petroleum jelly comes in handy for chafing etc.
✨ Optional items:
Fingerless gloves, hiking poles, buffs, coffee.
♡ If you are planning to travel on your own, we will meet at the old Toll House between 7am and 7h15.
♡ Hike starts strictly at 7h30.
The Mountain hikes are strictly donation based and your entry includes the required Sanparks Permit.
Kindly join the w/a group for further arrangements:-
https://chat.whatsapp.com/LHY1j6gu9i27d4EVNGI6T9
or contact Mariàn on 0727134498.
More information: www.facebook.com/share/6wMWfHwk56dLhMkZ/?mibextid=9VsGKo
This event supports team entries for certain classes. Team sizes range from 2 - 8 participants per team.
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Event location
The Old Toll House, Riversdale, Riversdale
| Route information | Follow the road to Ladismith (R323) for about 20 km out of Riversdale. After ascending the Garcia Pass, the start of the route is on the left just after the Toll House. |
| Coordinates | -33.953216386168, 21.225760805863 |
| Address | Sleeping Beauty Hiking Trail |
| City | Riversdale |
| Province | Western Cape |
Registration Number: 2015/141112/07