Giants Cup Trail Run

The Giant’s Cup Trail is an established multi-day route in the southern Drakensberg. The hike is over 5 days (and 5 nights accommodation in the Drakensberg) and is 58.9 km in total. The first day is 12.8 km and you stay in Pholela Hut. Day two is 8.8 km and you stay in Mzimkhulwana Hut. Day 3 is 12 km and you stay in Winterhoek Hut. Day 4 is 11.8 km and you stay in Swiman Hut. The final day is 12.3 km and you stay in Bushman's Nek Hut. The next morning 1.2km to the Bushman's Nek car park.

Over the 5 days the total elevation gain is 2031m and total elevation loss is 1912m. The hike is rated difficult as its over 5 days, each day itself is rated moderate.

Recorded trail times (historical)

Men

1. Iain Peterkin - 6:38:58
2. Christiaan Greyling - 06:41:39
3. Thuso Mosiea - 6:50:37
4. Ben Brimble - 6:52:57
5. Leo Sorensen - 7:55:57

Women

1. Landie Greyling - 07:50:19
2. Samantha Reilly - 8:37:21
3. Corinne Thompson - 10:05:26
4. Andrea Devine - 10:34:14
5, Rachel Manyathi - 10:45:17

Explore the southern Drakensberg area: The Giant’s Cup Trail links several reserve areas. Read our Cobham, Garden Castle and Bushman’s Nek guides for the surrounding valleys and hiking bases.

GPS track