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Aliwal North

Aliwal North is a town in Eastern Cape district, South Africa of about 44,436 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Aliwal North Reformed Church, Buffelspruit Nature Reserve and Joubert's Pass.

30.6937° S, 26.7114° EPop. 44,436

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see6
Notable64
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Aliwal North Reformed Church, church near Aliwal North
Must-see

Aliwal North Reformed Church

Church · 1 km

Must-see

Buffelspruit Nature Reserve

Nature spot · 1 km

Joubert's Pass, viewpoint near Aliwal North
Must-see

Joubert's Pass

Viewpoint · 67 km

Places near Aliwal North by type

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One day from Aliwal North

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm

168 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aliwal North
  2. Hopley's Kopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Joubertskopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Oukopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Pieterskopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Wolwekopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Aliwal North
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aliwal North?

Aliwal North Reformed Church (church, about 1 km), Buffelspruit Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 1 km), Sacred Heart Cath. Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Orange River (river spot, about 2 km), Joubertskop (viewpoint, about 23 km), NG Kerk - Aliwal-Noord (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aliwal North?

39 places on Spotwander: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aliwal North?

Kramberg, about 22 km by road; Paarl Rock Mast (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Aliwal North?

NG Kerk - Aliwal-Noord, about 1 km by road; Aliwal North Reformed Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aliwal North?

Start in Aliwal North, visit Hopley's Kop, then Joubertskop, then Oukop, then Pieterskop, then Wolwekop, and drive back — about 168 km by road in all.