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Three Sisters Trail

Eight kilometres into the Kleinmond mountains from the golf course, and the one Kogelberg walk that needs no permit.

Distance8 km
Duration4 hours
TrailheadKleinmond Golf Course, Kleinmond
TrailheadKleinmond Golf Course, Kleinmond

Overview

Three Sisters is the easy one to arrange, which is not the same as the easy one to walk. It is 8 km over about four hours, graded moderate, and it climbs into the mountains behind Kleinmond with the coast laid out below you. What makes it unusual is the paperwork, or the absence of it. Every other CapeNature trail in this reserve needs a permit bought in advance. This one does not, because it begins and ends on municipal ground.

You start at the Kleinmond Golf Course, which is also where you park and where you come back to. CapeNature recommends being on the path no later than one in the afternoon, which is worth taking seriously on a four-hour route in a place where the weather comes in off the sea without much warning.

Moderate here means a proper walk rather than a stroll. Closed shoes, water, a wind layer. No ascent figure is published for this route, so treat the four hours as the real measure of what you are taking on.

Highlights

  • Eight kilometres, about four hours.
  • No permit needed, unusually for Kogelberg.
  • Starts and finishes at the Kleinmond Golf Course.
  • Graded moderate by CapeNature.
  • Start by one in the afternoon at the latest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit for the Three Sisters Trail?

No. CapeNature states that no permits are required for this trail, as it starts and ends on municipal property.

How long does it take?

It is 8 km and about four hours. CapeNature recommends starting no later than 13h00.

Where do I park?

At the Kleinmond Golf Course, which is where the trail begins and ends.

How to Get There

TrailheadKleinmond Golf CourseKleinmond
ParkingPark at the Kleinmond Golf Course and start from there. CapeNature recommends beginning no later than 13h00.
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