Hoopstad, South AfricaSandveld Nature ReserveBloemhof Dam Nature ReserveBloemhof DamNGK HoopstadSandveld NatuurreservaatBloemhof Dam
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Hoopstad

Hoopstad is a town in Free State district, South Africa of about 12,663 people. Within 50 km by road there are 20 places to visit: 9 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sandveld Nature Reserve and Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve.

27.8327° S, 25.9083° EPop. 12,663

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km20
Must-see2
Notable3
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sandveld Nature Reserve, nature spot near Hoopstad
Must-see

Sandveld Nature Reserve

Nature spot · 24 km

Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve, dam near Hoopstad
Must-see

Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve

Dam · 41 km · North West

Bloemhof Dam, dam near Hoopstad
Notable

Bloemhof Dam

Dam · 23 km

Places near Hoopstad by type

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One day from Hoopstad

4 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

96 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 Hoopstad
  2. Bloemhof Damdam · 45 min
  3. Bloemhof Dam Nature Reservedam · 2 hrs
  4. Bloemhof Damdam · 45 min
  5. Sandveld Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Back in Hoopstad
Today’s loopHoopstadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hoopstad?

Sandveld Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 24 km), Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve (dam, about 41 km), Bloemhof Dam (dam, about 23 km), NGK Hoopstad (church, about 1 km), St Michael's Anglican Church (church, about 1 km), Four Rivers Ministries Church (church, about 2 km).

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

20 places on Spotwander: 9 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Hoopstad?

NGK Hoopstad, about 1 km by road; St Michael's Anglican Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Hoopstad?

Sandveld Natuurreservaat, about 13 km by road; Sandveld Nature Reserve (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hoopstad?

Start in Hoopstad, visit Bloemhof Dam, then Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve, then Bloemhof Dam, then Sandveld Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.