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Du Toitskop Trail

Mont Rochelle’s second summit at 1,407 metres, a thirteen-kilometre climb with the Franschhoek valley below.

Distance13 km
Duration5 hrs
RouteOut & back
TrailheadMont Rochelle Nature Reserve, Franschhoek
TrailheadMont Rochelle Nature Reserve, Franschhoek

Overview

Du Toitskop is Mont Rochelle’s second summit and a genuinely different day from Perdekop. Thirteen kilometres there and back, around 660 metres of ascent, topping out at 1,407 metres with the Franschhoek valley spread out below rather than the Wemmershoek side.

It leaves on the same path as the short Breakfast Rock walk before climbing away, and the connecting Manganese path can be used to link it with the Uitkyk Trail into a longer circuit. It is graded Moderate and takes five hours.

Highlights

  • A summit at 1,407 metres above the Franschhoek valley.
  • Around 660 metres of ascent over thirteen kilometres.
  • A different aspect from the Perdekop circuit.
  • Starts on the same path as Breakfast Rock.
  • Can be linked to Uitkyk by the connecting Manganese path.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit?

Yes. Permits are sold at the reserve entrance gate, at the Franschhoek Wine Valley information bureau, and online through Webtickets. Wild Cards are not accepted here.

How is it different from Perdekop?

Perdekop is a circuit to the reserve’s high point at 1,575 metres. Du Toitskop is a there-and-back to a lower summit at 1,407 metres, facing the Franschhoek valley rather than Wemmershoek.

How long does it take?

Allow five hours.

How to Get There

TrailheadMont Rochelle Nature ReserveFranschhoek
ParkingThe reserve’s main entry gate is on the Franschhoek Pass, the R45, a few minutes’ drive up the pass from the village and past Haute Cabrière. Parking is at the gate. Note that Mont Rochelle Hotel and Vineyard is a separate business on the other side of town, and that the Reservoir Street gate serves the Cats’ Path Trail rather than these routes.
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