Harkerville Coastal Trail
Hard coastal-forest circuit with ladders, rugged cliffs and a hut overnight in the Harkerville section of Garden Route National Park.
26.0 km
Total distance
2
Days recommended
Very high
Fitness demand
Severe
Difficulty
Trail overview
- Distance: 26.0 km
- Days recommended: 2
- Area: Garden Route National Park
- Nearest town: Plettenberg Bay
- Start point: Harkerville Forest Station
- End point: Harkerville Forest Station
- Fitness demand: Very high
- Technical difficulty: High
- Navigation complexity: Waymarked
- Best season: Spring
- Water availability: Limited
- Accommodation: Hut
Planning info
- Booking required: Yes
- Permit required: Yes
- Escape routes: Trail can be shortened only with logistical intervention.
- Risk factors: Exposure to heights, Flash flooding, Rock scrambling
- Booking link: View booking info
- Primary source: View source
- Last verified: 2026-04-20