Hiking

The Hermanus Cliff Path is one of Hermanus' unique attractions. It is just over 12km long and stretches from the New Harbour in Westcliff all along the coastline to Grotto beach in Voelklip. The Cliff Path is accessible from many points along the route and benches at strategic points provide a place to sit and watch the whales or enjoy the sea. The Cliff Path has made Hermanus famous for providing the best land-based whale watching in the world but is also alive with wonderous floral and marine life.

There are several well-maintained and well-marked trails in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve. Following the contours as they do they are accessible even to those who might not otherwise put on boots and set of on an hour or two's walk. There are three self-guided trails of which one leads to Aasvoëlskop. At 824m above sea level, it's the highest point in the reserve and offers all-embracing views.

The Frans Senekal Nature Reserve in Vermont offers a delightful walk from Vermont along the sea's edge past Hoek van den Berg to Hawston harbour. The walk takes about two hours.With a host of mountain ranges and nature reserves, and a coastline that is so diverse, there is no shortage of hiking trails - each uniquely breathtaking.