Running in Newlands Forest

In Newlands Forest, the top-ranked run of 13 km and over in November 2026 starts at UCT South bus stop: 15.2 km, 1,192 m up, 97% through nature. Newlands Forest is a 3.7 km² forest on Cape Town's south west side. Of the routes Remap built, 10 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Our methodology

Checked 5 November 2026

Terrain: 79% forest, 12% park
Surface: 82% unpaved
Climb: 505 to 1,494 m up
Routes: 10, 9.9 to 20.9 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

UCT North (for Rochester) Bus stop on the north east edge. 2 routes start here, 3 m away.
UCT South Bus stop on the north east edge. 2 routes start at the stop.
Kenilworth Station on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 15 m away.
Mowbray Station on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 14 m away.
Nazareth Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 6 m away.
Newlands Station on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 29 m away.
Rondebosch Station on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 20 m away.
Sandown Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts at the stop.