Meiringspoort FallsCP Nel MuseumMontagu PassDonkerhoekStompdrift DamGroot-Doringkloof
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De Rust

De Rust is a town in Western Cape district, South Africa of about 3,566 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 waterfalls and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Meiringspoort Falls, CP Nel Museum and Montagu Pass.

33.4903° S, 22.5352° EPop. 3,566

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see14
Notable207
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Meiringspoort Falls

Waterfall · 11 km

Must-see

CP Nel Museum

Museum · 41 km

Must-see

Montagu Pass

Viewpoint · 53 km

Places near De Rust by type

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One day from De Rust

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm

57 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 De Rust
  2. Donkerhoekviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Meiringspoort Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Groot-Doringkloofviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Doringkloofviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Stompdrift Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in De Rust
Today’s loopDe RustStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near De Rust?

Meiringspoort Falls (waterfall, about 11 km), Donkerhoek (viewpoint, about 9 km), Stompdrift Dam (dam, about 9 km), Waterval Se Kloof (waterfall, about 9 km), Herrie's Stone (heritage site, about 9 km), Die Ou Tol (viewpoint, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of De Rust?

62 places on Spotwander: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 waterfalls, 1 sanctuary, 4 caves, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to De Rust?

Donkerhoek, about 9 km by road; Die Ou Tol (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to De Rust?

Waterval Se Kloof, about 9 km by road; Meiringspoort Falls (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from De Rust?

Start in De Rust, visit Donkerhoek, then Meiringspoort Falls, then Groot-Doringkloof, then Doringkloof, then Stompdrift Dam, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.

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