Notable viewpoint · Gough Island, Saint Helena
False Peak
False Peak is a viewpoint in Gough Island, Saint Helena.
False Peak: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit False Peak
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach False Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.30950, -9.96798. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near False Peak
- Gough Island · river spot · Gough Island · ~3 km · Must-see
- Expedition Peak · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~1 km
- Nigel's Cap · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~2 km
- Edinburgh Peak · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~2 km
- Triple Peak · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~3 km
- Sea Elephant Bay · beach · ~4 km
- Tavistock Crag · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~4 km
- The Bakers Oven · cave · Gough Island · ~4 km
- Royalist Point · beach · ~4 km
- North Rowett · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~5 km
- Cone Island · river spot · Gough Island · ~5 km
- Baltic Bay · beach · ~5 km
- Mount Argus · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~5 km
- Mount Rowett · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~5 km
- Tristiana Rock · river spot · Gough Island · ~5 km
- Battle Bay · beach · ~5 km
- Lot´s Wife · river spot · Gough Island · ~5 km
- Hag's Tooth · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near False Peak
- Expedition Peak · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~1 km
- Nigel's Cap · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~2 km
- Edinburgh Peak · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~2 km
- Triple Peak · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~3 km
- Tavistock Crag · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~4 km
- North Rowett · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~5 km
- Mount Argus · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~5 km
- Mount Rowett · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~5 km
- Hag's Tooth · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~5 km
- West Rowett · viewpoint · Gough Island · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for False Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit False Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near False Peak?
Nearby: Gough Island (river spot, 3 km), Expedition Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Nigel's Cap (viewpoint, 2 km), Edinburgh Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Triple Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Sea Elephant Bay (beach, 4 km).
Is False Peak worth visiting?
False Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in Saint Helena on Spotwander.