Table Mountain (South Africa)
Table Mountain (1086 m) is flat-topped mountain in South Africa that overlooks Cape Town.
Looking south over the city it is flanked on the left by Devils Peak (1000 m) and on the right by Lions Head and Signal Hill. It is the northern end of a range of mountains which stretches south down the length of the Cape Peninsula. The mountain-top is often covered by cloud, which forms the famous "table cloth".
Table Mountain has a cable car at the western end that takes visitors to the top. The cable car system only operates in good weather as gale-force winds can make it dangerous. Visitors to Table Mountain should take something warm to wear, as the weather is often cool at the top, even in sunny weather. Visitors should plan their trips on the cable car for clear days (when the mountain is not covered with its cloud "table cloth"), as the cloud obscures the views from the top. Apart from spectacular views, there is a restaurant, curio shops and clearly marked walking trails for visitors at the top of Table Mountain.
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