Places to visit near

Matatiele

Matatiele is a town in Eastern Cape district, South Africa. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Qacha's Nek, Mount Currie Nature Reserve and St Patricks Cathedral.

30.3436° S, 28.8116° E

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km59
Must-see6
Notable76
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Matatiele

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

135 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 Matatiele
  2. Makwaiskopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Stanford Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Qacha's Nekviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Gudlintabaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cedarbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Matatiele
Today’s loopMatatieleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Matatiele?

Makwaiskop (viewpoint, about 5 km), Qacha's Nek (viewpoint, about 35 km), Stanford Hill (hill, about 17 km), Gudlintaba (viewpoint, about 21 km), Faith Assemblies of God (church, about 1 km), Matatiele Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 2 km).

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

59 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Matatiele?

Makwaiskop, about 5 km by road; Swartmodderfonteinpas (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Matatiele?

Faith Assemblies of God, about 1 km by road; Emaculate Conception, Roman Catholic Church (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Matatiele?

Start in Matatiele, visit Makwaiskop, then Stanford Hill, then Qacha's Nek, then Gudlintaba, then Cedarberg, and drive back — about 135 km by road in all.

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