I thought it was a given already, but now it’s official (by Telegraph standards). Table Mountain has been named as one of the most beautiful mountains in the world by Telegraph Travel.
The 1084 metre high mountain, once known as Hoerikwaggo, is one of Cape Town’s biggest tourist attractions and is undoubtedly the most iconic landmark in South Africa.
Table Mountain was the only African mountain to make the list, which I found surprising as Kilimanjaro is quite a sight to behold. Mount Fuji in Japan was another surprising omission. Having said that, joining our beloved rock in the list were:
- Alpamayo, Peru
- Mount Damavand, Iran
- Stetind, Norway
- Cerro Torre, Argentina/Chile
- Licancabur, Chile/Bolivia
- Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Italy
- Kirkjufell, Iceland
- Laila Peak, Pakistan
- Mount Kailash, China
- The Eiger, Switzerland
- Mount Roraima, Venezuela/Brazil
- Mount Machhapuchchhre, Nepal
- El Capitan, USA
- Benbulben, Ireland
- Mount Fitz Roy, Chile/Argentina
- Table Mountain, South Africa
- Mount McKinley/Denali, USA
- The Black Cuillin, Scotland
Check out the rates and specials for Table Mountain Cableway trips here.
Photography AP/Fotolia
No doubt about this fact 🙂
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I agree
CapeTownEtc #absolutely awesome#for the LOVE of CT & its scenic views #breathtaking
Yes
Oh yes and this should spread further and further
I’m sure the mountain was flatter(ed)
I hope it does travel far and wide and we should preserve our mountain even more so
Majestic !!!!
Beautiful.
Absolutely!
But of course ❤️❤️❤️
Stem saam!
Stem 100% saam!
Taken everyone a long time to wake up 2 this Fact…..
Yep! I agree
High time. We’ve always known it.
Net jammer hy gaan nie meer lank daar wees nie. As hulle toegelaal gaan word op hulle bosskool daar te hou gaan hy stuk vir stuk weggedra word .
Miss ya girl Naomi Cresswell
Miss ya girl Naomi Cresswell
I’ll probably come visit you guys next week 😉
I’ll probably come visit you guys next week 😉
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Awesome U0001f64cU0001f64c:)
But we Hv always k own this!!
I agree!
Seen several on the list, and I’d put ours at the very top!
I agree beautiful
Of course U0001f60a its beautiful. It stands out like a majestic castle
I think it could be true, looks everyday differend
I knew that a long, long time ago. 🙂
Yes! And in every season.
What ! They did not know
Yah!!!
this is a stunning Picture
and then they want to change it to some name nobody can pronounce How dumb can one be
I agree.
No surprise… I’ve know that for 25years! Haha
No other in the world!
true!!….was there any doubt?…
For sure!!
I know is the most beautiful mountain in the world even the shape of Africa Map is the best shape.
No kiddingU0001f600
Yes it is beautiful.
it is one of the wonders of the world
The greatest! X
Without a doubt!!! 🙂
Characteristic and memorable, romantic and majestic. No doubt the most beautiful.;)
It has been part of my healing…i climb it at least once a week….it is a Magical Mountain….i love Table Mountain.
it is mybirth placecape town
I am not surprised! It is majestic, powerful, elegant, beautiful!
Zikayla Erasmus Cape Town 🙂
It has also, in recent years become overrun with thugs that prey on hikers, especially women. Does that qualify it as a beauty spot still?
Cape Town, here I come!
And I’m so lucky to be looking at it every day
one of you mite get higher etc but no other mountain can b more beautiful,came on people just look at it
That is so coolU0001f624
True, but be careful!
Tate Shepard Maricella Taylor
Biekie baie mooi bergie!
oh my gawddd
Hoerikwaggo! You Beaut! Have you seen the sleeping giants of the mountain? Only one visible in this pic. Devil’s Peak is its head….
And i live right next to it 🙂
Favolosa❤
Beautiful!!!!