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Africa / South Africa / Western Cape / Lion's Head
Record SL-759414 · Wikidata Q1718867

Lion's Head

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Elevation
669 m
2,195 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
33.9350° S, 18.3891° E
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Description

Wikipedia

Lion's Head is a mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, between Table Mountain and Signal Hill. Lion's Head peaks at 669 metres (2,195 ft) above sea level. The peak forms part of a dramatic backdrop to the city of Cape Town and is part of the Table Mountain National Park.

Best months

Rows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.

Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Signal Hill 350 m NE 34° 2.4 km
Fountain Peak 1,051 m SE 152° 3.4 km
Blinkwater Peak 989 m S 160° 3.8 km
St. Michael Peak 917 m SE 153° 4.5 km
Waaikoppie 933 m SE 147° 4.8 km
Table Mountain (Maclear's beacon) 1,086 m SE 136° 4.9 km

Routes of ascent

Route Network Distance Difficulty
Lion's Head Summit lwn 4.3 km