Simonsberg

{{for|the municipality in northern Germany|Simonsberg, Germany}}

{{Short description|Mountain in Western Cape, South Africa}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}

{{Use South African English|date=September 2019}}

Simonsberg ({{langx|en|Simon's Mountain}}) is part of the Cape Fold Belt in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is located between the towns of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek, forming a prominent 1390 m high mountain, as it is detached from the other ranges in the winelands region. A hiking trail leads to the summit, as well as to one of the other peaks. The trail is accessible from a neighbouring wine farm.

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Simonsberg

| etymology = Named after the first governor of the Cape Colony, Simon van der Stel

| photo = Simonsberg sunset - panoramio.jpg

| map = South Africa

| elevation_m = 1390

| elevation_ref = {{Cite web |title=World Ribus – Southern Africa

|url=https://worldribus.org/southern-africa/|access-date=2024-12-26 |website=World Ribus}}

| prominence_m = 1011

| listing = Ribu

| coordinates = {{coord|34|01|S|19|03|E}}

| settlement = Stellenbosch

| country = South Africa

| state = Western Cape

}}

Simonsberg is named after Simon van der Stel, first governor of the Cape and founder and namesake of Stellenbosch and Simon's Town. The mountain has 7 caves as part of a mining project for silver.