Free State district, South Africa

Places to visit near Vrede

Vrede is a town in Free State district, South Africa, home to about 14,622 people. Within 50 km by road there are 20 places to visit — 8 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 wildlife, forests & gardens and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Majuba (85 km) and Laing's Nek (87 km).

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Vrede, South Africa
Vrede, Free State district, South Africa. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Vrede at a glance

Location
Free State district, South Africa
Population
about 14,622
Coordinates
27.4257° S, 29.1658° E
Places within 50 km
20
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Vrede

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Vrede: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Vrede

46 churches within 100 km of Vrede. The closest is NG Kerk Vrede (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Vrede

39 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Vrede. The closest is Bothasberg (13 km); the best-known is Perdekop (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Perdekop · viewpoint · Free State · ~14 km
  • Bothasberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~13 km
  • Spitskop · viewpoint · Free State · ~41 km
  • Aasvoëlkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~43 km
  • Barnardskop · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~59 km
  • Majuba · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~85 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Vrede

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Vrede. The closest is White Lions (43 km); the best-known is Seekoeivlei (58 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vrede

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Vrede. The closest is Ou Vrede-Dorps Dam (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Vrede

6 forts & heritage within 100 km of Vrede. The closest is Vall River Bridge (65 km); the best-known is O'Neill's Cottage (86 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Vrede

2 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Vrede. The closest is Vrede Jamaat Khana (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Vrede

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 161 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vrede
  2. 14 km Perdekop · viewpoint, Free State
  3. 46 km Barnardskop · viewpoint, Mpumalanga
  4. 21 km Seekoeivlei · nature spot, Free State
  5. 36 km Aasvoëlkop · viewpoint, Free State
  6. 3 km Spitskop · viewpoint, Free State
  7. 41 km Back to Vrede

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From travellers near Vrede

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How to reach Vrede

    All places near Vrede by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Vrede by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches846NG Kerk Vrede (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints939Bothasberg (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens113White Lions (43 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs16Ou Vrede-Dorps Dam (4 km)
    Forts & heritage06Vall River Bridge (65 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Vrede Jamaat Khana (1 km)
    Parks02Mafahlaneng Memorial Park (82 km)

    Vrede: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vrede?

    Perdekop (viewpoint, about 14 km), NG Kerk Vrede (church, about 1 km), Vrede Supermark (church, about 1 km), Vrede Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), AGS Vrede Shalom (church, about 1 km), Hervormde Kerk Vrede (church, about 1 km).

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

    20 places on Spotwander: 8 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 sanctuary, 1 lake, 1 dargah.

    Which is the nearest church to Vrede?

    NG Kerk Vrede, about 1 km by road; Vrede Supermark (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vrede?

    Bothasberg, about 13 km by road; Perdekop (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Vrede?

    White Lions, about 43 km by road; Lotterkrantz Private Nature Reserve (51 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vrede?

    Start in Vrede, visit Perdekop, then Barnardskop, then Seekoeivlei, then Aasvoëlkop, then Spitskop, and drive back — about 161 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vrede?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Vrede

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