The Saddle
The Saddle is a mountain saddle in Western Cape, South Africa and has an elevation of 690 metres. The Saddle is situated nearby to the suburb Vredehoek, as well as near Oranjezicht.Places of Interest
Highlights include Table Mountain National Park and Devil’s Peak.
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.
Devil’s Peak
Peak
Photo: Warrickball, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cape Town and Camps Bay.
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second most populous city in South Africa. The capital of Western Cape Province, it is also the legislative capital of the nation. Cape Town is on South Africa's southwestern coast close to the Cape of Good Hope, and is the southernmost city on the African continent.
Camps Bay
Photo: Octagon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camps Bay is a suburb in Cape Town on the Cape Peninsula of South Africa. Founded as Kamps Baai it was once considered to become Cape Town's harbour. It has become a tourism hot spot because it offers a great combination of restaurants, bars, amenities, accommodation and a fantastic beach, all very close to each other.
Rondebosch
Suburb
Rondebosch is one of the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. It is primarily a residential suburb, with shopping and business districts as well as the main campus of the University of Cape Town.
The Saddle
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 690 metres
- Also known as: “Die Saal”
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-33.9585° or 33° 57′ 31″ southLongitude
18.4338° or 18° 26′ 2″ eastElevation
690 metres (2,264 feet)Open location code
4FRW2CRM+JGOpenStreetMap ID
node 4172878673OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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