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Koppies

Koppies is a town in Free State district, South Africa of about 11,445 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit: 29 churches, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Vaal Dam, Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct and President Pretorius Museum.

27.2418° S, 27.5742° EPop. 11,445

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km48
Must-see4
Notable36
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Vaal Dam, dam near Koppies
Must-see

Vaal Dam

Dam · 84 km · Gauteng

Must-see

Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct

Attraction · 85 km · Gauteng

President Pretorius Museum, museum near Koppies
Must-see

President Pretorius Museum

Museum · 96 km · North West

Places near Koppies by type

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One day from Koppies

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:45 pm

150 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 Koppies
  2. Koppies Damdam · 45 min
  3. Parys Museumchurch · 30 min
  4. Geluksvleinature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Gansvleinature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Roodepoort Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Koppies
Today’s loopKoppiesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Koppies?

Weltevrede Dam (dam, about 4 km), Roodepoort Dam (dam, about 7 km), Koppies Dam (dam, about 15 km), Koppies Dam Nature Reserve (dam, about 17 km), Gansvlei (nature spot, about 24 km), NG Kerk Koppies (church, about 1 km).

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

48 places on Spotwander: 29 churches, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 fort, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Koppies?

NG Kerk Koppies, about 1 km by road; Emmanuel Woordskool (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Koppies?

Goedehoop Nature Reserve, about 15 km by road; Koppies Dam Nature Reserve (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Koppies?

Start in Koppies, visit Koppies Dam, then Parys Museum, then Geluksvlei, then Gansvlei, then Roodepoort Dam, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.