Chapman's Peak Drive - Scenic route from Noordhoek to Hout Bay

SANParks has a duty to control, manage and maintain above and below the drive in its natural state... read on

In this regard SANParks needs to continue with the clearing of alien vegetation on the area above Chapman’s Peak Drive. Not only is this clearing a statutory requirement, but it will lead to the reduction in fire risk and erosion in the area as the high fire risk growth is halted and the return of lower risk natural vegetation is facilitated.

A specialised alien clearing team will be accessing the slopes above CPD using ropes, to cut and treat alien invasive plants infesting the area. In the interests of safety of the road users, SANParks, the Western Cape Province and Entilini have been engaged in planning a managed programme of road closures in respect of frequency and duration, with the aim to reduce the periods of closure as much as possible. A project plan has been complied to extend over 12 years.

The first phase of clearing will commence during March 2013 with intermittent stop and go, and one day full road closure planned for 8 weeks.

Full road closure will be every Wednesday commencing on the 20/03/13 between 09h00 – 16h00.

Enquiries: contact 021 - 791 8222 or 021-790 9163

We do apologise for the inconvenience

Chapman’s Peak Drive winds it way between Noordhoek and Hout Bay on the Atlantic Coast on the south-western tip of South Africa. Chapman’s Peak Drive is one of the most spectacular marine drives in the world.

The 9km route, with its 114 curves, skirts the rocky coastline of Chapman’s Peak (593m), which is the southerly extension of Constantiaberg and is a great hike for the energetically inclined.

Chapman’s Peak Drive is affectionately known as “Chappies” and is a must for anyone who is passionate about the majestic Cape Town scenery, with sheer drops to the sea below and towering mountains rising above you. The twists and curves in the road seem endless and it is a photographers dream. It is a paradise for motorists, sightseers, picnickers, runners, hikers and bikers (both the motorised and the manual varieties).

The drive offers stunning 180° views with many areas along the route where you can stop and take in the exquisite scenery or sit down for a relaxing picnic.