Chapman’s Peak makes top 20 Instagram picturesque routes in the world

Posted on 6 July 2021

The Pentagon Motor Group put together a list of top 20 picturesque road trip routes all around the world, and South Africa’s Chapman’s Peak is positioned in the top 5.

Chapman's Peak makes top 20 Instagram picturesque routes in the world

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It can be a long-distance trip or even a short drive to the nearest beach or mountain to catch the sunset, but someone will always get excited about taking a drive and a beautiful photo will always be captured.

The list of the most beautiful road trip routes was compiled using 7 million Instagram hashtags that had something to do with the world’s most popular road trip destinations. Pentagon Motor Group calculated the number of pictures shared per mile of that journey, and then the route with the most Instagram pictures per mile was crowned the most picturesque in the world.

Chapman’s Peak is a 9km (5,5 mile) route with 3,425 pictures shared per mile.

South Africa’s Chapman’s Peak, also known as ‘Chappies,’ winds between Noordhoek and Hout Bay along the Atlantic Coast right at the tip of the country’s south-western coast. It has 114 curves, the 593m high southerly extension of Constantia Berg, and the rocky coastline to unfold breathtaking views in both directions.

Chapman's Peak makes top 20 Instagram picturesque routes in the world

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‘Chappies’ was first built in 1922, but has had some work done to make it more travel and tourism-friendly. It took seven years to complete all of the major work the road needed for tourists and locals to enjoy it to its full capacity.

This road is great for driving, cycling, photography, and sightseeing.

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