Hike South Africa with confidence! Navigate over 5 500 km of hiking trails across popular nature reserves and discover new routes with accurate GPS hiking maps. Forge hiking maps can be downloaded offline and have an area-specific emergency call function.
By downloading the Forge App you get exclusive access to:
NAVIGATE GPS HIKING MAPS
Over 40 interactive nature reserve hiking maps with useful info including permits and fees, contact details and links, parking spots, facilities and more.
PLUS: Explore all trails across the entire Table Mountain range in Cape Town, with more than 30 dedicated popular hiking route maps!
DOWNLOAD OFFLINE MAPS
Download reserve maps to use offline when you're out on the trail and without a cell phone network.
MAKE EMERGENCY CALLS*
Each map has the relevant emergency contacts that you can call directly from the app!
*Active cell phone network connection required
SUBMIT TRAIL ISSUE ALERTS
Assist conservation efforts by reporting trail issues you encounter while hiking so we can update our maps, the hiking community and conservation authorities.
DISCOVER WITH THE EXPLORE MORE MAP
Navigate around our entire map covering 5 500+ kilometres (and counting!) of hiking trails to discover the world of trails at your doorstep. In all trail maps you can also:
• Choose from a selection of base maps
• Search for trails and points of interest
• Pinpoint your location
ATTRIBUTED TRAILS
Each trail segment is attributed with useful info bites:
• Name
• Status (Open/Closed)
• Difficulty
• Distance
• Mountain Biking (Yes/No)
• Dog Walking (Yes/No)
Beyond highly accurate maps, we provide you with additional handy info including mountain safety tips, emergency contacts and useful links from the outdoor community.
Visit www.forgesa.com for more info, contact us at
[email protected] and stay up-to-date by following us on Instagram, @forge_sa.
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