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Theunissen

Theunissen is a town in Free State district, South Africa of about 34,718 people. Within 50 km by road there are 32 places to visit: 14 churches, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Bell's Pass, Allemanskraal Dam and Willem Pretorius Game Reserve.

28.4110° S, 26.7011° EPop. 34,718

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km32
Must-see3
Notable9
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Bell's Pass

Viewpoint · 35 km

Must-see

Allemanskraal Dam

Dam · 65 km

Willem Pretorius Game Reserve, nature spot near Theunissen
Must-see

Willem Pretorius Game Reserve

Nature spot · 66 km

Places near Theunissen by type

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One day from Theunissen

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

147 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 Theunissen
  2. Erfenis Damdam · 45 min
  3. Bell's Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Winburg Voortrekkermonumentheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Dutch Reformed Church, Winburgchurch · 30 min
  6. Sand River Convention Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Theunissen
Today’s loopTheunissenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Theunissen?

Bell's Pass (viewpoint, about 35 km), Erfenis Dam (dam, about 27 km), AGS Theunissen (church, about 2 km), Tshepang Game Reserve (nature spot, about 4 km), Vegcor Safaris (nature spot, about 6 km), Tweefontein Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 6 km).

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

32 places on Spotwander: 14 churches, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest church to Theunissen?

AGS Theunissen, about 2 km by road; Dutch Reformed Church, Winburg (41 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Theunissen?

Tshepang Game Reserve, about 4 km by road; Vegcor Safaris (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Theunissen?

Start in Theunissen, visit Erfenis Dam, then Bell's Pass, then Winburg Voortrekkermonument, then Dutch Reformed Church, Winburg, then Sand River Convention Monument, and drive back — about 147 km by road in all.