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South Africa, Cape Peninsula

Chapman's Peak Drive

A toll corniche blasted into a sea cliff with 114 curves above the Atlantic.

Length

9 km

In miles

5.6 mi

Driving time

17 min

Atlas rating

9.4 / 10

Driving quality9.0
Scenery9.7

The run

Hout Bay to Noordhoek, following the M6. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.

Season

Closed after rockfall or heavy rain