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Cradock

Cradock is a town in Eastern Cape district, South Africa of about 32,898 people. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 churches and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Swaershoek Pass, Tarka Pass and Grassridge Dam.

32.1642° S, 25.6192° EPop. 32,898

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km68
Must-see7
Notable90
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cradock

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:59 pm

159 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 Cradock
  2. Spioenkopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Rooibergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Tarka Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Swaershoek Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Salpeterkopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cradock
Today’s loopCradockStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cradock?

Swaershoek Pass (viewpoint, about 21 km), Schreiner House (museum, about 1 km), Spioenkop (viewpoint, about 20 km), Leeukloofberg (viewpoint, about 21 km), Rooiberg (viewpoint, about 21 km), Tarka Pass (viewpoint, about 43 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cradock?

68 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cradock?

Eerstekrans, about 5 km by road; Tweedekrans (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cradock?

Rev Notwala Speaks, about 1 km by road; Cultivation Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cradock?

Start in Cradock, visit Spioenkop, then Rooiberg, then Tarka Pass, then Swaershoek Pass, then Salpeterkop, and drive back — about 159 km by road in all.