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The Best (Steepest) Road Bike Climbs in Cape Town

This is a list of the Best (Steepest) Road Bike Climbs in Cape Town (Western cape), that can be considered safe enough provided you are wearing bright and reflective clothing.

1. Gordan’s bay pass (3.64km 7.7%)

Unfortunately there is a gate for the Cape town water works – that prevents cyclists from going the full 5km at 7.5%…a proper climb.
Go early and avoid weekends as lots of cars go up there.

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2. Camps Bay > Kloof Nek Short (3km 7.6%)

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3. City > Kloof Nek (2km 8.9%)

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4. City > Vredehoek (2km 6.9%)

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5. Hout Bay Hill (2km 6.4%)

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6. Camps bay > Kloof Nek (4km 5.6%)

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7. Table Mountain Start (1.6km 6.9%) Table-mountain-start

8. Bakoven to Landdudna (4km at 3.8%)

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Kids play

Exceptions

Not included due to being on dangerous roads (I have read and seen not much space in the yellow line on google maps…)

Franschoek reverse (6.3km 6.5%

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Franschoek (7km 5.5%)

Franschoek

11. Pine Haven climb (5km 4.9%)

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VAM

According to Dr.Ferrari the inventor of the VAM measurement, only climbs of 6% and higher are relevant when calculating that value. These climbs could apply but are quite short in length.