Mpumalanga district, South Africa

Places to visit near Secunda

Secunda is a town in Mpumalanga district, South Africa, home to about 20,418 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit — 73 churches, 1 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The closest is Secunda Reformed Church (4 km).

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Secunda, South Africa
Secunda, Mpumalanga district, South Africa. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Secunda at a glance

Location
Mpumalanga district, South Africa
Population
about 20,418
Coordinates
26.5500° S, 29.1667° E
Places within 50 km
97
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Secunda

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Churches near Secunda

170 churches within 100 km of Secunda. The closest is Secunda Reformed Church (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Secunda

31 forts & heritage within 100 km of Secunda. The closest is Memorial to the "Whisky Train" (48 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Secunda

29 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Secunda. The closest is Bossiespruit Dam (5 km); the best-known is Trichardtsfontein Dam (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Secunda

13 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Secunda. The closest is Standerkop (57 km); the best-known is Vancollerskop (58 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Secunda

11 parks within 100 km of Secunda. The closest is Eendedam Park (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Secunda

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Secunda. The closest is The Ext 22 Tyre Garden (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Secunda

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 242 km on the road.

  1. Start in Secunda
  2. 58 km Vancollerskop · viewpoint, Mpumalanga
  3. 62 km Jonkers Dam · dam, Mpumalanga
  4. 17 km Grootdraai Dam · dam, Mpumalanga
  5. 59 km Trichardtsfontein Dam · dam, Mpumalanga
  6. 19 km Rietfontein Dam · dam, Mpumalanga
  7. 27 km Back to Secunda

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From travellers near Secunda

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How to reach Secunda

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    Within 15 km of Secunda

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Secunda by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches73170Secunda Reformed Church (4 km)
    Forts & heritage131Memorial to the "Whisky Train" (48 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1029Bossiespruit Dam (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints013Standerkop (57 km)
    Parks911Eendedam Park (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens19The Ext 22 Tyre Garden (8 km)
    Mosques & dargahs13Trichardt Mosque (12 km)
    Other attractions11Secunda Steamers (7 km)
    Museums11Nomoya Masilela Museum (39 km)

    Secunda: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Secunda?

    Trichardtsfontein Dam (dam, about 12 km), Rietfontein Dam (dam, about 27 km), Secunda Reformed Church (church, about 4 km), Kruik (church, about 4 km), Shofar Secunda (church, about 5 km), Bossiespruit Dam (dam, about 5 km).

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

    97 places on Spotwander: 73 churches, 1 fort, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 parks, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest church to Secunda?

    Secunda Reformed Church, about 4 km by road; Kruik (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Secunda?

    Memorial to the "Whisky Train", about 48 km by road; Zibulo Colliery (51 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Secunda?

    Bossiespruit Dam, about 5 km by road; Ocean Basket,lake Umuzi (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Secunda?

    Start in Secunda, visit Vancollerskop, then Jonkers Dam, then Grootdraai Dam, then Trichardtsfontein Dam, then Rietfontein Dam, and drive back — about 242 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Secunda?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Secunda

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Secunda’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Secunda on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.