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Molteno

Molteno is a town in Eastern Cape district, South Africa of about 10,078 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 churches and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Boesmanshoek Pass, Groot-Doringhoek Pass and Penhoek Pass.

31.3968° S, 26.3625° EPop. 10,078

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see8
Notable73
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Molteno

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

114 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 Molteno
  2. Spioenkopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Boesmanshoek Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Malabarsbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Groot-Doringhoek Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Rooibergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Molteno
Today’s loopMoltenoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Molteno?

Boesmanshoek Pass (viewpoint, about 20 km), Groot-Doringhoek Pass (viewpoint, about 34 km), Spioenkop (viewpoint, about 15 km), Rooiberg (viewpoint, about 17 km), Malabarsberg (viewpoint, about 19 km), Penhoek Pass (viewpoint, about 41 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 churches, 1 lake, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Molteno?

Rooiberg, about 14 km by road; Spioenkop (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Molteno?

NG Kerk - Molteno, about 1 km by road; African Native Mission Church 1892 (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Molteno?

Start in Molteno, visit Spioenkop, then Boesmanshoek Pass, then Malabarsberg, then Groot-Doringhoek Pass, then Rooiberg, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.

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