Gxalingenwa Cave Circular Route
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12.5 km's (5 hours) via Pholela Hut on the way to Gxalingenwa Cave and 11.5 km (4 hours) return via Pinnacle Rock.
The hike is good for bird watching and game viewing. It follows the Emerald Stream, past indigenous forest to a spectacular waterfall with pools suitable for swimming on the way back form the cave. The hike via Pholela Cave follows day 1 of the giants cup trail in reverse for the first 7.25 km's and then you turn left (continue straight) and follow Gxalingenwa River up the valley.
The cave is a real cave with great views into the valley. It's worth staying overnight and making a weekend out of your hike.
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Region
Area
Location (Degrees)
29°38'09.4"S 29°21'44.2"E
Location (Decimal)
-29.635933, 29.362283
Cave Name
Max Number in Cave
10
Type of Hike
Day Hike, Overnight
Hike Grade
Hike Distance (Km's to destination)
12.5
Total Hike Distance (Km's)
24.0
Hike Duration (to destination)
5.0
Hike Duration (return)
4.0
Total Hike Duration (Hrs)
9.0
Explore
Caves, Vistas
Altitude
2,072
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Tracks
GPX track map
Elevation (altitude) diagram of the track
Track length and Trackpoint information
| Information | Calculated value |
|---|---|
| Overall distance (metric) | 23.8 km |
| Overall distance (imperial) | 14.8 miles |
Elevation / altitude data (metric)
| Information | Calculated value |
|---|---|
| Altitude range (highest-lowest point) | 461 m |
| Minimum altitude (lowest point) | 1614 m |
| Maximum altitude (highest point) | 2075 m |
| Uphill (addition of positive altitude changes) | 599 m |
| Downhill (addition of negative altitude changes) | 606 m |
Elevation / altitude data (imperial)
| Information | Calculated value |
|---|---|
| Altitude range (highest-lowest point) | 1512 ft |
| Minimum altitude (lowest point) | 5295 ft |
| Maximum altitude (highest point) | 6808 ft |
| Uphill (addition of positive altitude changes) | 1965 ft |
| Downhill (addition of negative altitude changes) | 1988 ft |
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