Places to visit near

Roodepoort

Roodepoort is a city in Gauteng district, South Africa of about 225,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 153 places to visit: 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 forts & heritage and 23 churches. The must-see places are Kloofendal Nature Reserve, Weltevreden and Hector Pieterson Museum.

26.1625° S, 27.8725° EPop. 225,000

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km153
Must-see76
Notable177
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Roodepoort

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

64 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 Roodepoort
  2. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  3. Weltevredenchurch · 30 min
  4. Kloofendal Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Hector Pieterson Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Regina Mundi Roman Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Roodepoort
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Roodepoort?

Kloofendal Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 4 km), Weltevreden (church, about 10 km), Hector Pieterson Museum (museum, about 11 km), Mandela House (museum, about 11 km), Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens (garden, about 12 km), Regina Mundi Roman Catholic Church (church, about 14 km).

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

153 places on Spotwander: 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 20 museums, 23 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Roodepoort?

Kloofendal Nature Reserve, about 4 km by road; Little Falls Ridge Nature Reserve (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Roodepoort?

Paardekraal Monument, about 15 km by road; Endstead (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Roodepoort?

Start in Roodepoort, visit Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens, then Weltevreden, then Kloofendal Nature Reserve, then Hector Pieterson Museum, then Regina Mundi Roman Catholic Church, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.