Mpumalanga district, South Africa

Places to visit near Kriel

Kriel is a town in Mpumalanga district, South Africa, home to about 15,055 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit — 85 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 parks. The must-see places are Nederduitse Gerformeerde Kerk Middelburg (Witkerk) (77 km), Fort Merensky (83 km) and Nan Hua Temple (88 km).

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Kriel at a glance

Location
Mpumalanga district, South Africa
Population
about 15,055
Coordinates
26.2739° S, 29.2253° E
Places within 50 km
142
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Kriel

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Churches near Kriel

180 churches within 100 km of Kriel. The closest is Volle Evangelie Kerk Kruisgenerasie (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Kriel

30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kriel. The closest is Travistock Colliery (19 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kriel

26 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kriel. The closest is Rietfontein Dam (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Kriel

18 parks within 100 km of Kriel. The closest is Terra Nova Park (29 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Kriel

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Kriel. The closest is The Ext 22 Tyre Garden (31 km); the best-known is Heyns Privaatnatuurreserve (47 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Kriel

3 museums within 100 km of Kriel. The closest is Nomoya Masilela Museum (39 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Kriel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 177 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kriel
  2. 12 km Rietfontein Dam · dam, Mpumalanga
  3. 19 km Trichardtsfontein Dam · dam, Mpumalanga
  4. 76 km Heyns Privaatnatuurreserve · nature spot, Mpumalanga
  5. 15 km Witbank Nature Reserve · nature spot, Mpumalanga
  6. 7 km Witbank Dam · dam, Mpumalanga
  7. 48 km Back to Kriel

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How to reach Kriel

    All places near Kriel by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kriel by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches85180Volle Evangelie Kerk Kruisgenerasie (4 km)
    Forts & heritage2630Travistock Colliery (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1426Rietfontein Dam (12 km)
    Parks1118Terra Nova Park (29 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens311The Ext 22 Tyre Garden (31 km)
    Museums13Nomoya Masilela Museum (39 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Trichardt Mosque (29 km)
    Other attractions11Secunda Steamers (34 km)
    Buddhist sites01Nan Hua Temple (88 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Vancollerskop (83 km)
    Temples01Witbank Shri Muthulinga Natha Eswarar Alayam (63 km)

    Kriel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kriel?

    Rietfontein Dam (dam, about 12 km), Volle Evangelie Kerk Kruisgenerasie (church, about 4 km), General Zion Jerusalem Apostolic Church of God (church, about 4 km), EG Kerk Kriel (church, about 5 km), Living Word Tabernacle (church, about 5 km), Trichardtsfontein Dam (dam, about 31 km).

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

    142 places on Spotwander: 85 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 parks, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Kriel?

    Volle Evangelie Kerk Kruisgenerasie, about 4 km by road; General Zion Jerusalem Apostolic Church of God (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kriel?

    Travistock Colliery, about 19 km by road; South Witbank Colliery (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Kriel?

    Rietfontein Dam, about 12 km by road; Rietspruitdam (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kriel?

    Start in Kriel, visit Rietfontein Dam, then Trichardtsfontein Dam, then Heyns Privaatnatuurreserve, then Witbank Nature Reserve, then Witbank Dam, and drive back — about 177 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kriel?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Kriel

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kriel’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Kriel on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.