Places to visit near

Zoar

Zoar is a town in Western Cape district, South Africa of about 4,659 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens and 6 churches. The must-see places are Seweweekspoort Cave, Bosluiskloof Pass and Gamkasberg.

33.4956° S, 21.4437° EPop. 4,659

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see14
Notable188
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Zoar

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. 8:00 amLeave Zoar
  2. 8:15 amGrietjie Se Kop · viewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. 9:30 amSeweweekspoort Cave · viewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. 10:54 amBosluiskloof Pass · viewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. 12:33 pmBasboskloof · viewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. 1:50 pmAmaliensteinrug · viewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. 2:57 pmBack in Zoar
Today’s loopZoarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zoar?

Seweweekspoort Cave (viewpoint, about 15 km), Bosluiskloof Pass (viewpoint, about 22 km), Amaliensteinrug (viewpoint, about 5 km), Grietjie Se Kop (viewpoint, about 10 km), Basboskloof (viewpoint, about 13 km), Hoeko Se Kloof (viewpoint, about 15 km).

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

92 places on Spotwander: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 churches, 2 caves, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zoar?

Amaliensteinrug, about 5 km by road; Platberg (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Zoar?

Rooiolifantskloof Nature Reserve, about 12 km by road; Taayskloof Nature Reserve (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zoar?

Start in Zoar, visit Grietjie Se Kop, then Seweweekspoort Cave, then Bosluiskloof Pass, then Basboskloof, then Amaliensteinrug, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.

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Sources. Places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Zoar’s location and population from GeoNames. Distances are road estimates. Updated . Credits.