Places to visit near

Lydenburg

Lydenburg is a town in Mpumalanga district, South Africa of about 21,695 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens and 10 waterfalls. The must-see places are Long Tom View, Mount Anderson and Horse-Shoe Falls.

25.0960° S, 30.4439° EPop. 21,695

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see22
Notable112
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lydenburg

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:17 pm

71 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 Lydenburg
  2. Gustav Kungbiel Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Mount Andersonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Lone Creek Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Horse-Shoe Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Long Tom Viewviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Lydenburg
Today’s loopLydenburgStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lydenburg?

Long Tom View (viewpoint, about 23 km), Lydenburg Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 3 km), Mount Anderson (viewpoint, about 26 km), Gustav Kungbiel Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 10 km), Horse-Shoe Falls (waterfall, about 32 km), Lone Creek Falls (waterfall, about 33 km).

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

117 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 waterfalls, 18 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lydenburg?

Jj Strydom Tunnel, about 1 km by road; Weilbachskloof (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Lydenburg?

Lydenburg Nature Reserve, about 3 km by road; Lydenburg Fisheries and Nurseries (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lydenburg?

Start in Lydenburg, visit Gustav Kungbiel Nature Reserve, then Mount Anderson, then Lone Creek Falls, then Horse-Shoe Falls, then Long Tom View, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.

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