Notable viewpoint · Free State, South Africa
Mount Morkel
Mount Morkel is a viewpoint in Free State, South Africa.
Mount Morkel: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Mount Morkel
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mount Morkel — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.69479, 28.05234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Morkel
- Swartkrans · viewpoint · Free State · ~26 km · Must-see
- Snymanshoekberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~40 km · Must-see
- Blouberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Horeb · viewpoint · Free State · ~56 km · Must-see
- Koeberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~64 km · Must-see
- Moteng Pass · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bokong Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Leribe District · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ribbokkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~70 km · Must-see
- Gereformeerde Gemeente Bethlehem · church · Free State · ~71 km · Must-see
- Klein-Thaba Bosiu · viewpoint · Free State · ~4 km
- Loskop · viewpoint · Free State · ~7 km
- Moolmanshoek · sanctuary · Free State · ~11 km
- First Pyramid · viewpoint · Free State · ~13 km
- Second Pyramid · viewpoint · Free State · ~14 km
- Jacobsberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~14 km
- The Sphinx · viewpoint · Free State · ~17 km
- Hoenderkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~19 km
- Lifis Nek · viewpoint · Leribe District · ~21 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Morkel
- Swartkrans · viewpoint · Free State · ~26 km · Must-see
- Snymanshoekberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~40 km · Must-see
- Blouberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Horeb · viewpoint · Free State · ~56 km · Must-see
- Koeberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~64 km · Must-see
- Moteng Pass · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ribbokkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~70 km · Must-see
- Wodehouse Kop · viewpoint · Free State · ~76 km · Must-see
- Mahlasela · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~84 km · Must-see
- Mont-aux-Sources · viewpoint · ~101 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Morkel yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Morkel?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Morkel?
Nearby: Swartkrans (viewpoint, 26 km), Snymanshoekberg (viewpoint, 40 km), Blouberg (viewpoint, 46 km), Mount Horeb (viewpoint, 56 km), Koeberg (viewpoint, 64 km), Moteng Pass (viewpoint, 67 km).
Is Mount Morkel worth visiting?
Mount Morkel is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Africa on Spotwander.