Chapman's Peak Drive & Cape Point Loop — Smitswinkel Climb Challenge
Hard
road
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Elevation profile
Min 992m · Max 1284m · Gain 819m · 28 km
Route stats
- Distance
- 28 km
- Elevation gain
- 820 m
- −205 m descent
- Max grade
- 8.5%
- 2.9% avg
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Surface
- Tar / Road
- Route type
- Point-to-point
About this route
Steep, relentless ascent via Smitswinkel Pass with a 12% average gradient and punchy pitches pushing 16%. Rewards strong riders with panoramic views of False Bay and the surrounding mountains.