CP Nel MuseumCape Fold BeltSwartberg PassCango Caves, Oudsthoorn, SAHuis Se KloofKaaimans River Pass
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Oudtshoorn

Oudtshoorn is a town in Western Cape district, South Africa of about 61,507 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 caves and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are CP Nel Museum, Cape Fold Belt and Swartberg Pass.

33.6005° S, 22.1995° EPop. 61,507

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km91
Must-see18
Notable239
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

CP Nel Museum, museum near Oudtshoorn
Must-see

CP Nel Museum

Museum · 1 km

Cape Fold Belt, viewpoint near Oudtshoorn
Must-see

Cape Fold Belt

Viewpoint · 36 km

Swartberg Pass, viewpoint near Oudtshoorn
Must-see

Swartberg Pass

Viewpoint · 39 km

Places near Oudtshoorn by type

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One day from Oudtshoorn

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm

110 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 Oudtshoorn
  2. Huis Se Kloofviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kaaimans River Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cango Ostrich Farmcave · 1 hrs
  5. Cape Fold Beltviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cango Caves, Oudsthoorn, SAcave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Oudtshoorn
Today’s loopOudtshoornStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Oudtshoorn?

CP Nel Museum (museum, about 1 km), St Jude's Anglican Church (church, about 2 km), Cango Caves, Oudsthoorn, SA (cave, about 5 km), Cango Wildlife Ranch (nature spot, about 5 km), Huis Se Kloof (viewpoint, about 12 km), Rooiberg (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

91 places on Spotwander: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 caves, 5 waterfalls, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Oudtshoorn?

Huis Se Kloof, about 12 km by road; Rooiberg (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Oudtshoorn?

Cango Caves, Oudsthoorn, SA, about 5 km by road; Cango Ostrich Farm (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Oudtshoorn?

Start in Oudtshoorn, visit Huis Se Kloof, then Kaaimans River Pass, then Cango Ostrich Farm, then Cape Fold Belt, then Cango Caves, Oudsthoorn, SA, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.