Vaal DamSuikerbosrand Nature ReserveNG KerkHoly National ChurchGrootvleidamVaaldam Nature Reserve
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Villiers

Villiers is a town in Free State district, South Africa of about 11,240 people. Within 50 km by road there are 27 places to visit: 17 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Vaal Dam and Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve.

27.0303° S, 28.6006° EPop. 11,240

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km27
Must-see2
Notable18
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Vaal Dam, dam near Villiers
Must-see

Vaal Dam

Dam · 63 km · Gauteng

Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, nature spot near Villiers
Must-see

Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve

Nature spot · 85 km · Gauteng

Notable

NG Kerk

Church · 1 km

Places near Villiers by type

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One day from Villiers

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:21 pm

184 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 Villiers
  2. Vancollerskopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Vaalkopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Grootvleidamlake · 45 min
  5. Bakenkopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Vaaldam Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Villiers
Today’s loopVilliersStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Villiers?

NG Kerk (church, about 1 km), Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk (church, about 1 km), Trinity Bible Church (church, about 1 km), Holy National Church (church, about 3 km), Grootvleidam (lake, about 34 km), Vaaldam Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 34 km).

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

27 places on Spotwander: 17 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 sanctuary, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 park.

Which is the nearest church to Villiers?

Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk, about 1 km by road; NG Kerk (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Villiers?

Grootvleidam, about 34 km by road; Klippoort 14 Dam (47 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Villiers?

Start in Villiers, visit Vancollerskop, then Vaalkop, then Grootvleidam, then Bakenkop, then Vaaldam Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 184 km by road in all.