Vredefort, South AfricaPresident Pretorius MuseumSharpeville Human Rights PrecinctTierkloofDonkerkloofParys MuseumAasvoelkop
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Vredefort

Vredefort is a town in Free State district, South Africa of about 10,649 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 27 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are President Pretorius Museum, North West University Botanical Garden and Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct.

27.0081° S, 27.3646° EPop. 10,649

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see4
Notable40
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

President Pretorius Museum, museum near Vredefort
Must-see

President Pretorius Museum

Museum · 54 km · North West

North West University Botanical Garden, garden near Vredefort
Must-see

North West University Botanical Garden

Garden · 56 km · North West

Must-see

Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct

Attraction · 77 km · Gauteng

Places near Vredefort by type

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One day from Vredefort

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm

70 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 Vredefort
  2. Tierkloofviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Aasvoelkopviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Jakob Se Kloofviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Donkerkloofviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Parys Museumchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Vredefort
Today’s loopVredefortStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vredefort?

Tierkloof (viewpoint, about 15 km), Donkerkloof (viewpoint, about 18 km), Parys Museum (church, about 19 km), Aasvoelkop (viewpoint, about 19 km), Golf Island (island, about 21 km), Vredefort Kerk (church, about 1 km).

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

57 places on Spotwander: 27 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest church to Vredefort?

Vredefort Kerk, about 1 km by road; NG Gemeente Vredefort (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Vredefort?

NWU Fish Eagle Retreat, about 27 km by road; Gansvlei (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vredefort?

Start in Vredefort, visit Tierkloof, then Aasvoelkop, then Jakob Se Kloof, then Donkerkloof, then Parys Museum, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.