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Butha-Buthe

Butha-Buthe is a town in Butha-Buthe District district, Lesotho of about 16,330 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 caves and 3 waterfalls. The must-see places are Snymanshoekberg, Moteng Pass and Mount Horeb.

28.7666° S, 28.2494° EPop. 16,330

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see20
Notable174
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Snymanshoekberg

Viewpoint · 35 km · Free State

Moteng Pass, viewpoint near Butha-Buthe
Must-see

Moteng Pass

Viewpoint · 43 km

Mount Horeb, viewpoint near Butha-Buthe
Must-see

Mount Horeb

Viewpoint · 44 km · Free State

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One day from Butha-Buthe

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

140 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 Butha-Buthe
  2. Qoqolosingviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Lifis Nekviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Hoenderkopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Snymanshoekbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Heleaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Butha-Buthe
Today’s loopButha-ButheStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Butha-Buthe?

Liphofung Historical Site (heritage site, about 3 km), Liphofung Cave (cave, about 3 km), Lifis Nek (viewpoint, about 14 km), Snymanshoekberg (viewpoint, about 35 km), Hoenderkop (viewpoint, about 16 km), Qoqolosing (viewpoint, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Butha-Buthe?

77 places on Spotwander: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 caves, 3 waterfalls, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Butha-Buthe?

Makopo, about 2 km by road; Thabana-Mokhele (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Butha-Buthe?

Liphofung Cave, about 3 km by road; Pitseng Cave (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Butha-Buthe?

Start in Butha-Buthe, visit Qoqolosing, then Lifis Nek, then Hoenderkop, then Snymanshoekberg, then Helea, and drive back — about 140 km by road in all.