Constantiaberg
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Constantiaberg | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 927 m (3,041 ft) |
Coordinates | 34°03′15″S 18°23′8″E / 34.05417°S 18.38556°E |
Geography | |
Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Silurian/Ordovician |
Mountain type | Sandstone |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Silvermine Nature Reserve |
Constantiaberg is a large, whale-backed mountain that forms part of the mountainous spine of the Cape Peninsula in Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa. It lies about 7 km south of Table Mountain, on the southern side of Constantia Nek. The mountain is 927 m high. It is not known who first ascended the peak.
Constantiaberg,
The lower eastern slopes of Constantiaberg are covered by the commercial
The western slopes of the mountain overlook the magnificent scenery of Hout Bay.
A tarred road leads to the summit of Constantiaberg, where an important
Constantiaberg is home to a variety of bird and plant species. The mountain is covered mainly by
- occurring nowhere else in the world.Elephant's Eye cave, a popular hiking destination, is the mountain's biggest feature after the mast. This is visible near the southern end of the mountain when viewed from the Cape Flats. Elephant's Eye is so named because the eastern profile of the mountain resembles an elephant (the range that continues toward Cape Point being the trunk).
External links
- "Constantiaberg Bridge Club". South Africa's official tourism website. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- "Constantiaberg". Chasek. Archived from the original on 12 September 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2010.