12 kilometres of cliff-hugging coastal trail above some of the richest whale waters on earth. Plan today's walk with live weather and trail intel.
Cape weather turns on a dime. We pull live readings straight from Hermanus so you know exactly what to pack — and when the wind makes the cliffs no place to be.
Walk a single stretch or string them all together. Difficulty ratings reflect terrain, exposure and elevation gain.
A gentle paved start to the cliff path, flanked by the working harbour and the open expanse of Walker Bay. Ideal for families and an unbeatable warm-up to the rest of the trail.
The signature stretch — winding above sheer cliffs with explosive surf below. Benches every few hundred metres invite you to linger and scan the bay for southern right whales.
The path narrows, the rocks sharpen and the crowds disappear. A rugged finale across exposed cliffs, ravines and tidal pools rewarded by a long arc of soft white sand.
Walker Bay is the world's best land-based whale-watching site. Southern right whales come within metres of these cliffs between July and November.
The most famous viewpoint in town and HQ of the Whale Crier. Deep water close to shore brings whales within metres.
A natural amphitheatre of rock with a 180° sweep across Walker Bay. Sunset light is unreal.
Translates to "angry water" — explosive surf and blowholes, plus an underwater shelf that whales love.
Long beach vista toward De Kelders, with chances of dolphins, seals and the occasional shark sighting.