Places to visit near

Hermanus

Hermanus is a town in Western Cape district, South Africa of about 25,153 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens and 9 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Walker Bay and Kleinrivier Mountains.

34.4187° S, 19.2345° EPop. 25,153

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see42
Notable179
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Hermanus

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

75 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 Hermanus
  2. Apostoliese Geloofsending Hermanuschurch · 30 min
  3. Vermont Salt Panlake · 45 min
  4. Walker Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kleinrivier Mountainsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Fernkloof Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Hermanus
Today’s loopHermanusStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hermanus?

Fernkloof Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 5 km), Walker Bay (beach, about 14 km), Kleinrivier Mountains (viewpoint, about 21 km), Klip Kop Cave (cave, about 1 km), Apostoliese Geloofsending Hermanus (church, about 4 km), Fernkloof Waterfall (waterfall, about 6 km).

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

53 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 beaches & coast, 4 caves, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hermanus?

Kleinrivier Mountains, about 21 km by road; Floorshoogte Pass (38 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Hermanus?

Fernkloof Nature Reserve, about 5 km by road; Vogelgat Private Nature Reserve (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hermanus?

Start in Hermanus, visit Apostoliese Geloofsending Hermanus, then Vermont Salt Pan, then Walker Bay, then Kleinrivier Mountains, then Fernkloof Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.

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