BEST TIME TO RUN
Winter or summer… this trail is stunning, no matter what the season.
TERRAIN
Coastal trail
CONFIGURATION
A perfect loop of 8km. There are two start points: either Sardinia Bay, or the quaint coastal village of Schoenmakerskop.
Run the upper path first, a meandering jeeptrack through fynbos, and come back along the lower trail, which is a coastal path. Or the other way around – your choice.
In spring, the flowers are out in full, and wildlife – including tortoises, meerkats, sea otters, whales and dolphins – is abundant.
The top path climbs through green scrub and offers great ocean views, while the lower trail, close to the sea, is more rugged.
At the start on the Schoenmakerskop side is the famous cannon from the 1647 wreck…