Local favourite viewpoint · Northern Cape, South Africa
Swartnoute
Swartnoute is a viewpoint in Northern Cape, South Africa.
Swartnoute: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Swartnoute
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Swartnoute: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Swartnoute — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -31.42054, 21.80359. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swartnoute
- Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk - Loxton · church · Northern Cape · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bobbejaankloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~27 km
- Boesmanskloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~41 km
- Hefsnoogte · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~57 km
- Brakboskloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~59 km
- Amandelhoogte · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~59 km
- Grootwaterval · waterfall · Northern Cape · ~65 km
- Dr Appie van Heerden Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~68 km
- Meidefontein se Hoogte · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~68 km
- April se Berg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~72 km
- Die Bontberg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~73 km
- Koeëlkop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~73 km
- AGS Carnarvon · church · Northern Cape · ~74 km
- Rooihoogte · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~4 km
- Grasnek · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~5 km
- Patrysfontein se Nek · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~6 km
- Heuningneshoogte · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~7 km
- Elephant Sanctuary, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Swartnoute
- Molteno Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~142 km · Must-see
- Bobbejaankloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~27 km
- Boesmanskloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~41 km
- Hefsnoogte · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~57 km
- Brakboskloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~59 km
- Amandelhoogte · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~59 km
- Meidefontein se Hoogte · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~68 km
- April se Berg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~72 km
- Die Bontberg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~73 km
- Koeëlkop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~73 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Swartnoute?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Swartnoute?
Nearby: Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk - Loxton (church, 66 km), Bobbejaankloof (viewpoint, 27 km), Boesmanskloof (viewpoint, 41 km), Hefsnoogte (viewpoint, 57 km), Brakboskloof (viewpoint, 59 km), Amandelhoogte (viewpoint, 59 km).