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TrailThe Glen
The Pipe Track
- 4.8805 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Flat, easy contour path along the lower slopes of Table Mountain above Camps Bay with ocean views.
Quick answers
The Pipe Track in short
When is The Pipe Track open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit The Pipe Track?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is The Pipe Track indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is The Pipe Track good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does The Pipe Track cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book The Pipe Track?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at The Pipe Track?
About 2 hours.
Where is The Pipe Track?
Cape Town Lower Tafelberg 1, Table Mountain (Nature Reserve), Cape Town.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 4:45 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
27°
Overcast
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 15km/h
- 5pm
26° - 6pm24°
- 7pm
23°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open nowsundayOpen 24 hours
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Pipe Track
- 2 Lion's Head Hiking Trail · 10 min
- 3 Table Mountain Cafe · 15 min
- 4 Forest Kitchen · 19 min
- 5 Dinkel Bakery · 19 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 2 h
- A walk
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 805 reviews
Known for
- Flat trail
- Sunset views
- Camps Bay views
What people say
- People like:
- Easy flat hike with ocean and Camps Bay views, good at sunset
Around The Glen
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowLion's Head Hiking TrailTrail · 10 min walk
Table Mountain CafeCafé · 15 min walk
Forest KitchenBakery · 19 min walk
Dinkel BakeryBakery · 19 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Nothing extra: dress as you like.
Nothing extra. Dress as you like.