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Suikerbossie / Hout Bay & Constantia Nek Loop — Suikerbossie Climb to Constantia Nek

Moderate
road
Cape Town, Western Cape trailforks
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Elevation profile

1217m 994m

Min 994m · Max 1217m · Gain 581m · 28 km

Route stats

Distance
28 km
Elevation gain
580 m
−145 m descent
Max grade
5.4%
2.1% avg
Difficulty
Moderate
Surface
Tar / Road
Route type
Point-to-point

About this route

The iconic Suikerbossie climb (known as the toughest hill on the Cape Argus Cycle Race) pushes out of Hout Bay with a killer-steep gradient, then continues over Constantia Nek's pass with rewarding Table Mountain backdrop views. Intermediate riders seek this one out.