Top rated Hiking areas in Hermanus, South Africa to elevate your visit (Updated December, 2023)

Top rated Hiking areas in Hermanus

Experience the best that Hermanus has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 21 places from Hiking area category.

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Cape Canopy Tour

Tourist attraction

Zipline course from a mountain platform, accessed by a hike through the surrounding nature reserve.

4.90 (1K reviews) (~41.15 km from centre)

Hermanus Cliff Path Biodiversity Walk

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Confer to Cliff Path Hiking Trail Hermanus 🐳 🚶 🥾 A lovely trail for walking along the shore with excellent opportunities to watch the Southern Right whales in the winter season. Starting from Gearings Point to the New Harbor. Lingering for a while at the different viewing points and benches a...

4.80 (404 reviews) (~2.44 km from centre)

Start Of Cape Hangklip Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 A very hard climb up Hangklip but what a spectacular view from the top! You can see all the way to Gansbaai, Cape Point, table mountain, Rooiels. Have never seen such a all encompassing view. Truly worth it!

4.80 (66 reviews) (~36.53 km from centre)

Jeans Hill

Hiking area

👍👍 A Hike to remember. The fire did a lot of damage. The proteas will bloom again.

4.80 (35 reviews) (~20.28 km from centre)

Fernkloof Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

Botanically diverse reserve offering scenic hiking trails, landscaped gardens & views of Walker Bay.

4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~3.7 km from centre)

Phillipskop Mountain Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 We came only for the hiking, but the trails are in great shape and the views are great. We loved being able to see the rock art, especially! We appreciate that it is possible for people to come take the trails even if they aren’t staying in the accommodations there. The fee was quite reasonable.

$92/night

4.70 (137 reviews) (~27.3 km from centre)

Kranspad-staproete

Hiking area

👍👍 Fantastic walk along the cliffs with many lookout points to spot whales just off the shore. Clean, safe and pet friendly. The path takes you all along the coastline and oasses through the main centre of Hermanus town where you can find restaurants, shops and many other places

4.70 (125 reviews) (~1.77 km from centre)

Almenkerk Wine Estate

Winery

👍👍 We had a wonderful afternoon on our first visit. Famous was great - attentive and knowledgeable, as well as funny. The wines are brilliant.

4.70 (103 reviews) (~28.49 km from centre)

South Hill Vineyards

Restaurant

👍👍 Had breakfast here and what a good experience! The food is great, playlist is brilliant and the people are really friendly. Plus, the art is fun to look at and chat about. Definitely a must if you're in Elgin.

4.70 (87 reviews) (~22.37 km from centre)

Drie Damme Hiking Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 Well maintained hike. Short walk lots of people around at 6:30 in the evening. Would love to spend a day out here.

4.70 (77 reviews) (~4.66 km from centre)

Steenbras Dam Mountain Pass

Hiking area

👍👍 The drive around this mountain is literally, breathtakingly beautiful. Once you've been here, you don't want to leave

4.70 (71 reviews) (~44.37 km from centre)

Green Mountain Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 This walk is glorious. One has to be quite fit as there is a lot of climb but the pace is tempered by the speed you are capable of. Our guides Jeffery and Patrick were great. Jeffery is passionate in passing on his knowledge of the area, knowing every plant name in almost any language including a...

4.70 (47 reviews) (~24.37 km from centre)

Kogelberg Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

Nature reserve with hiking & cycling paths amid diverse habitats, including fynbos, plus beaches.

4.60 (878 reviews) (~23.83 km from centre)

Perlemoen Trail

Sightseeing tour agency

👍👍 What an experience? Extremely well organised. Beautiful scenery and very informed guides. A little bit of heaven indeed!!! (Got some good ideas for lunch boxes as well👌🏻👌🏻). Would love to share this with everyone I know

4.60 (37 reviews) (~38.49 km from centre)

Rooikransies Franskraal

Hiking area

4.60 (36 reviews) (~26.08 km from centre)

Davies' Pool

Public swimming pool

👍👍 Scenic spot to have a picnic at or take a swim in the tidal pool. Great family friendly spot and very beautiful 😍 We went there on Christmas morning, so it wasn't that busy and quite enjoyable.

4.50 (403 reviews) (~5.78 km from centre)

Avani Nature Reserve - Private Hot Tub At Each Unit

Self-catering accommodation

👍👍 We had an amazing time at Avani. The wood-fired hot tub was steaming and ready for us when we arrived. We were welcomed by an amazing tub of home made olives and some freshly ground coffee for the next morning. We even got to meet the farm kitty as he went about his rounds. The bed was very comforta...

$73/night

4.50 (71 reviews) (~14.43 km from centre)

Danie Miller Hiking Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 Beautiful route with great scenery, very rocky and adventurous not a running trail and be cautious taking dogs on a sunny day. Very clean, We loved it!

4.40 (165 reviews) (~42.67 km from centre)

Bosman Hermanus | Frame House

Winery

👍👍 Bosman Hermanus is situated in the heart of the Hemel en Aarde Vallei. Surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenarios in the Cape region, Bosman farm has a very large piece of land dedicated to Fynbos development making it very unique from other wineries in the area. Their wine is really good an...

4.40 (98 reviews) (~4.67 km from centre)

Sandbaai Coastal Path

Hiking area

👍 Great easy and safe dog friendly walk on paved walkway for about 1km right along the rocks and coastal flora. On the weekend extend your walk and add the beach section to Onrus lagoon to let your dogs have a swim. Bliss

4.40 (57 reviews) (~4.18 km from centre)

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Top rated Hiking areas in Hermanus, South Africa