Jager’s Walk #1 – West
The cache, a small green conical tube, is one of three hidden along this wonderful walkway with its easy access and spectacular sea and mountain views which skirts the rocky southern edge of Fish Hoek Bay. The cache is located towards its western (Fish Hoek) end.
There are numerous often brightly coloured benches along the walkway, where people can chill out and take in the stunning views. Many have plaques dedicated to the memory of loved ones, and several are used for steps of the multis.
The walkway is very popular with locals and visitors and, as with the other caches in this mini-series, your main challenge will be muggles, so please be as discreet as possible when retrieving and replacing the caches using good timing and appropriate stealth. Although the walkway is used during all daylight hours, early morning and late evening are much quieter.
To Access the Cache:
- If doing as a one-off: park at or near the off-road parking area @ S 34 8.545 E 18 26.026 and head for the beach access steps and tunnel under the railway about 50m to the south-east.
- If doing the whole walk (all 3 multis): park either a) at the Fish Hoek end of the walk (as above) or b) at the Sunny Cove end @ S 34 8.643 E 18 26.197 and cross over the rail bridge.
To Find the Cache:
Step 1: at the published coordinates, on the exit from the subway there is an information sign for Jager’s Walk indicating what should/should not be done. Of the 8 white bordered circles the number without a prohibitive line through it = A
Step 2: turn around and on the opposite wall you will see an image of an animal. The alphanumeric value of the 1st letter of its name = B
Step 3: turning left from the subway and heading a few steps NW, at S 34 8.559 E 18 26.072 is a red concrete bench adopted by a Mexican couple. The number of ‘A’s in their 11-letter town in Western Mexico known for tequila and mariachi music = C
Step 4: continuing a few steps more, the next bench was co-adopted by Betty from a lovely seaside town in N Yorkshire with D letters in its name
Step 5: a further 50m NW @ S 34 8.543 E 18 26.043 set above the walkway is a reclaimed plastic bench with a hand written inscription in its concrete base showing it is dedicated to ‘Our Paps’. Although there is no actually word paps, it can be assumed to be an affectionate name for father.
The alphanumeric value (A=1 B=2 C=3 etc) of the 1st letter of his name = E
A prominent South African with this nickname was Tebogo Shawn ‘Paps’ Lethoko, an artisanal miner, community leader, and activist in South Africa's mining heartland who was tragically assassinated in October 2025.
Step 6: finally, head another 75m along the walkway to S 34 8.521 E 18 26.004 where you will find a stone bench dedicated to Nathan George Fowler. On the memorial plaque is considerable affectionate wording and F hearts.
The cache is hidden a short distance back along the walkway at:
S 34 8.CF(D-C) E 18 26.(A-1)(E-D)(B-4)
Jager's Walk, aka ‘The Catwalk’ by locals, follows the rocky coast line for around 500m from the south end of Fish Hoek beach to Sunny Cove.
This easy 20-minute bench-lined stroll is a great way to appreciate the granite boulders, golden sands and rock pools of the western False Bay coast.
The brainchild of former chief civil engineer of the railways, R C Wallace, the elevated promenade was named after Herman Scott Jager, a previous mayor of the town, when it was completed in the 1930s.
To experience the whole walk, park at the southern end of Fish Hoek beach and head along the broad concrete coastal path that leads past the corner restaurant. The (mostly) wheelchair-friendly path hugs the coast as it curves around the edge of the beautiful bay.
Note that the walkway has no protective railings, so watch where you step – especially when stunned by the view or engaged in deep conversation whilst still moving!
The railway line is just above the path with trains normally passing at regular intervals. Halfway along the path, steps lead down to Skellies Pool a large natural swimming pool surrounded by big boulders – a great spot for kids to play – and close to the location of GCBG1AB Jager's Walk #2 - Middle.
Just before Sunny Cove, the walk climbs a couple of steps and the trail becomes a dirt path (the end of the road for wheelchairs), which continues on past the bridge over the railway to more benches on the headland – and the location of GC77ZRD Jager's Walk #3 - East.
This is a popular whale-watching spot, particularly July-December when southern right whales are regular visitors, but it’s always worth sitting there for a while taking in the views across False Bay to the Hottentot-Holland mountains and Cape Hangklip (45km away to the SE) at any time of the year.
Return the same way and, if you feel like extending your walk (and finding another caches), continue across the sands of the large bay beach to its northern end next to the railway (location of GC77MVE Fish Hoek Beach: Trackside). This is a particularly attractive walk at dawn and sunset.
