Amatola Trail
Long, demanding Eastern Cape mountain traverse through indigenous forest, ridgelines, streams and remote hut stages.
100.0 km
Total distance
6
Days recommended
Very high
Fitness demand
Severe
Difficulty
Trail overview
- Distance: 100.0 km
- Days recommended: 6
- Area: Amathole Mountains
- Nearest town: Hogsback
- Start point: Maden Dam / Hogsback sector
- End point: Tyume Valley / King William's Town side
- Fitness demand: Very high
- Technical difficulty: High
- Navigation complexity: Waymarked
- Best season: Autumn
- Water availability: Reliable
- Accommodation: Hut
Planning info
- Booking required: Yes
- Permit required: Yes
- Escape routes: Formal overnight stages provide limited exit points.
- Risk factors: Cold exposure, River crossings, Navigation risk, Isolation
- Booking link: View booking info
- Primary source: View source
- Last verified: 2026-04-20