Devil’s Peak

Devil's Peak is part of the mountainous backdrop to Cape Town, South Africa. When looking at Table Mountain from the city centre, or when looking towards the city across Table Bay, the skyline from left to right consists of Devil's Peak, the flat summit of Table Mountain, the peak of Lion's Head, and Signal Hill.

Photo: Warrickball, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,000 metres
Description: mountain
Also known as: “Duiwels Piek”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Table Mountain National Park and Rhodes Memorial.

Table Mountain National Park

Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Table Mountain National Park is a 221-km² park in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It protects the natural environment of the Table Mountain Chain, and in particular the rare fynbos vegetation.

Rhodes Memorial

Photo: Glassbottle, Public domain.

The Rhodes Memorial is a large monument in the style of an ancient Greek temple on Devil's Peak in Cape Town, South Africa, situated close to Table Mountain.

King’s Blockhouse

Ruins

Photo: JessyAM, CC BY-SA 3.0.

King’s Blockhouse is a ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newlands and Woodstock.

Newlands

Suburb

Photo: Andresdewet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Newlands is an upmarket suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It is located at the foot of Table Mountain in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, and is the wettest suburb in South Africa due to its high winter rainfall.

Woodstock

Suburb

Photo: Kierano, CC BY 3.0.

Woodstock is a suburb in Cape Town, South Africa, situated between the docks of Table Bay and the lower slopes of Devil's Peak. One of the city's oldest suburbs, Woodstock is located around 1 kilometre east of Cape Town CBD, the city's main economic hub.