From UCT South, 15 km run in Newlands Forest

Checked 5 November 2026

From UCT South, 15 km

Ranked first of 5 running routes in Newlands Forest, 13 km and over.

15.2 km about 1 h 31 1,192 m up 97% through nature 95% unpaved

Starts at UCT South bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Cape Town

Through nature 97%median 20%

Quiet streets 96%median 94%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 14.6 km

Away from traffic 100%median 62%

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