The highest point on the Langeberg Mountains measures approximately 1500m high. All our trails climb from about 250m above sea level to at least 700m. The highest peak on Tafelberg (our own Table Mountain) is 741m above sea level. All the trails below are for the young at heart.

All hike durations are averages and only indicate the hiking time ONE WAY (NOT RETURN). DON’T LEAVE THE RETURN HIKE FOR TOO LATE AS YOU DON’T WANT TO BE STUCK IN THE MOUNTAINS AFTER DARK. By 3pm you should turn around and head down the mountain a.s.a.p.

TEEBOS TRAIL

This trail is named after the Teebos plant found along the stream. It starts at the back of our farm Bergplaas. Park at the main farmhouse and follow the road to the forest lodge in the Poplar forest. To the right of the house you will find the start of Teebos Trail. It wanders through the Poplars, out along the stream, past Stonehenge and finally to the very foot of the Langeberg along the firebreak. Here you have the option of following the firebreak and joining up with one of the other trails (we recommend going behind Tafelberg and coming down Karin Trail on Berg-en-Dal, or you can turn around.

This trail is a nice walk along the fynbos covered banks of a stream and is quite easy. In summer it may become quite hot near the end as you climb out of the valley. It should take 2-3 hours from start to end. Add another 2 hours if you are coming down Karin Trail. DON’T FORGET TO ADD ON THE RETURN HIKES DURATION.
 

MIMI TRAIL Named after a dear departed friend and hiker, Mimi de Villiers. This trail starts in the mountains behind Tafelberg (at the very top of Karin Trail) and zigzags up the Langeberg. On top you will come to a rocky area with a stream and rock pools. Please be careful while swimming and you will not be disappointed by the spectacular views. This trail is one-way so you must return the way you came, this portion of your hike will add another 2 hours (there and back) onto your adventure.

MIDDELRUG

Middelrug starts at the swimming dam on Berg-en-Dal farm. Climb up onto the dam wall and walk along its length to the far left-hand side. Once in the far left corner on top of the dam wall, turn left (away from the dam) and walk along the side of the mountain. Look for the start of the trail a few meters on, it turns sharply to the right and goes up the side of the mountain. This trail goes up along the ridge of the spur and promises spectacular views and sunshine.

This trail should take 2 hours and you must return along the same route. It is quite steep but not difficult to walk. Take plenty of water in summer as you do not cross any rivers.

If you know your fynbos you may be able to find an endangered Erika variety which is only found on our farm. Thought to have become extinct, several years ago a veldfire (started by lightning) ravaged this spur and subsequently resurrected this particular Erika species.

4x4 TRAIL

Traditionally reserved for off-road vehicles, this trail is highly recommended for the hiker. This is a circular route which is clear and easy to follow with plenty of proteas and fynbos along the way. The views are absolutely magnificent as Spitzkopf is the highest hill in the area. You will have a perfect vantage point to admire the Langeberg and on clear days you will be able to see beyond Robertson, McGregor and Bonnievale. This trail starts a few hundred meters before our farm Bergplaas on the left, just next to the loading ramp. Follow the road to the top of the mountain, all the way round and back down the valley behind the main house.

This trail is reasonably steep with loose gravel, however it shouldn’t be too difficult. It will probably take 2-3 hours non-stop. Don’t forget your camera (and film), take plenty of water and good comfortable shoes.

HERMIT TRAIL

So named after the legend of an old hermit who used to live in the Langeberg mountains. Apparently he horded a fortune in Kruger Rands and the secret of this treasure was lost when he died. Over the decades the exact position of his mountain home was lost, along with his treasure. In the 1980’s when we cleared the dense vegetation to make our hiking trails we found several exotic lemon trees in the middle of the fynbos forest at the foot of Hermits Trail. Apparently no human had been there in decades! We can only assume that this was the source of the Hermits vitamin C.

Hermit Trail starts along Karin Trail and then branches off steeply towards the left up the side of the mountain. It is very steep and zigzags up the mountain to come out on the side of Tafelberg. Here you have the option of joining any of the other trails, or you can turn around. The trail from bottom to top should take about 1 hour. DON’T FORGET TO ADD ON THE RETURN HIKES DURATION.
 

KANFERKLOOF TRAIL

Starting at House Assegai, cross the two fields behind the house along the road, cross the river on the left back corner by the willow tree. Now follow the road on the mountain side of the river back down the valley. When you get to the wire gate turn sharp left and go up the side of the mountain, over the hill and down into the next hidden valley. This is an adventure trail we call Kanferkloof after the vegetation which grows in this valley. It may be quite dense and overgrown as this valley is very secluded and hidden.

The trail follows the stream under tall trees and over boulders with some rock pools and areas where scrambling and climbing is required – this is afterall an adventure trail. This trail should take 1-2 hours and can either join up with Assegai or Bawa Trail which makes it longer.