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All 216 places by distance →One day from Knysna
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm
78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Knysna
- Steenbok Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Holy Trinity Churchchurch · 30 min
- Phantom Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Draaikloofviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Prince Alfred's Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Knysna
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Knysna?
Pledge Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 1 km), Steenbok Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 4 km), Holy Trinity Church (church, about 6 km), Knysna Beach (church, about 6 km), Thesen's Island (island, about 2 km), Leisure Isle (river spot, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Knysna?
75 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 churches, 6 beaches & coast, 1 waterfall.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Knysna?
Phantom Pass, about 8 km by road; Draaikloof (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Knysna?
Pledge Nature Reserve, about 1 km by road; SanParks Nature Reserve (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Knysna?
Start in Knysna, visit Steenbok Nature Reserve, then Holy Trinity Church, then Phantom Pass, then Draaikloof, then Prince Alfred's Pass, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.