Parys, South AfricaPresident Pretorius MuseumSharpeville Human Rights PrecinctParys MuseumDonkerkloofDell Cheetah CenterVredefort Crater
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Parys

Parys is a town in Free State district, South Africa of about 71,319 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 59 churches, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are President Pretorius Museum, North West University Botanical Garden and Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct.

26.9033° S, 27.4573° EPop. 71,319

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see5
Notable46
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

President Pretorius Museum, museum near Parys
Must-see

President Pretorius Museum

Museum · 53 km · North West

North West University Botanical Garden, garden near Parys
Must-see

North West University Botanical Garden

Garden · 54 km · North West

Must-see

Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct

Attraction · 59 km · Gauteng

Places near Parys by type

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One day from Parys

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 pm

56 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 Parys
  2. Donkerkloofviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tierkloofviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Aasvoelkopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Jakob Se Kloofviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Vredefort Craterviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Parys
Today’s loopParysStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Parys?

Parys Museum (church, about 1 km), Golf Island (island, about 3 km), Donkerkloof (viewpoint, about 11 km), Dell Cheetah Center (attraction, about 12 km), Vredefort Crater (viewpoint, about 13 km), Tierkloof (viewpoint, about 16 km).

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

94 places on Spotwander: 59 churches, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest church to Parys?

NG Kerk Parys, about 1 km by road; Parys Museum (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Parys?

NWU Fish Eagle Retreat, about 36 km by road; Cloudy Creek Private Nature Reserve (38 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Parys?

Start in Parys, visit Donkerkloof, then Tierkloof, then Aasvoelkop, then Jakob Se Kloof, then Vredefort Crater, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.