st blaize hiking trail map mossel bay
DESCRIPTION
St Blaize Hiking Trail, Mossel Bay Walk the trail at your own risk Distance - 13,5km Duration - ±6 hours Caution Walking the trail in wet weather, strong winds and mist can be dangerous due to high cliffs and a slippery path, Accompany children at all times Trail description The St Blaize Trail follows the 30m contour above the ocean. It starts at the Cape St Blaize cave below the lighthouse at the Point, Mossel Bay and ends at Dana Bay. The trail can be walked in either direction. There is parking at the start and end. Degree of difficulty Moderate. Please do not underestimate this trail. Exits are far from main roads and the town centre. Level of Fitness required Reasonable fitness is required. Important For your own safety do not walk alone. Take water to drink, there is none available on the trail. Wear proper shoes. Take a hat and sun block. Carry water and windproof clothing. Arrange transport for the end. Cell phone signal cannot be guaranteed for the full length of the trail. Beware of Snakes, especially puff adders - they love basking in the sun along the trail and often will not move off the path. Flying golf balls where the trail crosses the Pinnacle Point golf course. Useful contact numbers South African Police Service - 10111 Mossel Bay Tourism - 044 691 2202 National Sea Rescue Institute - 082 990 5954 Taxi - 082 932 5809 Shuttle services All Aboard Tours & Safaris – 082 410 7683 Back road Safaris – 044 690 8150 Northernhaye Tours – 044 690 8000TRANSCRIPT
St Blaize Hiking Trail, Mossel BayWalk the trail at your own risk
Trail description
The St Blaize Trail follows the 30m contour above the ocean. Itstarts at the Cape St Blaize cave below the lighthouse at thePoint, Mossel Bay and ends at Dana Bay. The trail can bewalked in either direction. There is parking at the start and end.
Degree of difficultyModerate. Please do not underestimate this trail. Exits are farfrom main roads and the town centre.
Level of Fitness requiredReasonable fitness is required.
Important
For your own safety do not walk alone
Take water to drink, there is none available on the trail
Wear proper shoes
Take a hat and sun block
Carry water- and windproof clothing
Arrange transport for the end
Cell phone signal cannot be guaranteed for the full length ofthe trail
Beware of
Snakes, especially puff adders, love basking in the sunalong the trail and often will not move off the path.
Flying golf balls where the trail crosses the Pinnacle Pointgolf course.
Shuttle services
All Aboard Tours & Safaris – 082 410 7683
Back road Safaris – 044 690 8150
Northernhaye Tours – 044 690 8000
Useful contact numbers
South African Police Service - 10111
Mossel Bay Tourism - 044 691 2202
National Sea Rescue Institute - 082 990 5954
Taxi - 082 932 5809
Caution
Walking the trail in wet weather, strong winds and mistcan be dangerous due to high cliffs and a slippery path
Accompany children at all times
Duration - ±6 hours
Route marker
Distance - 13,5km
Keep dogson leash
NoMotorbikes
Sightseeing Whale watching Stay on pathPicnic Walk
DO
DON’T
No Bicycles No feedinganimals
Noquad bikes
No camping/sleepovers
NoFirearms
No graffiti Don’t pick flowers/plants
No firesDon’t litter
November 2011
Map of St Blaize Hiking Trail, Mossel Bay
Walk the trail at your own risk
Important:
Take Water Wear proper shoes Watch out for snakes Do not walk alone
MOSSEL
BAY HR102
R102
Melk
hout
LOUIS FOURIE ROADPin
nacle
Poin
t
Malv
a
DANA BAY
Parking
Flor
a
Albertina
ToGeo
rge
Tunnel Caves
Village on
Sea
Pinnacle Point
Caves
Cecil shephard
Hofmeyer
Chur
ch
Parking
Point
Caravan Park
Early EXIT
Cape St Blaize
Cave &
Lighthouse
**START/END**
Cave
HarbourMuseumDias
Marsh
George
Pinnacle Point
Golf Course
Mossel Bay
Golf EstateE
ssenhout
**START\END**Malva road
parking
Dana Bay
2,7km
2,3km
1,4km
2km
5 km
Caution
Walking the trail in wet weather, strong winds and mistcan be dangerous due to high cliffs and a slippery path
Accompany children at all times
Duration - ±6 hours Distance - 13,5km Route marker
Bland
Authority responsible for trailMossel Bay Municipality - 044 606 5143
November 2011