Notable waterfall · Western Cape, South Africa
Rooivalle
Rooivalle is a waterfall in Western Cape, South Africa.
Rooivalle: 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 waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rooivalle
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
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 Rooivalle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.32543, 22.45010. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rooivalle
- Beaufort West Museum · church · Western Cape · ~16 km · Must-see
- Molteno Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~19 km · Must-see
- Modderpoort Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~63 km · Must-see
- Walker's Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~12 km
- Beaufort West Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~16 km
- Vaalkoppies · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~20 km
- Katjieskop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~21 km
- Karoo National Park · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~21 km
- Pap Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~23 km
- Tafelberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~25 km
- Skipberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~30 km
- Gert Adriaanskop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~32 km
- Teepunt · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~32 km
- Holwerfkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~38 km
- Alwynskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~44 km
- Diepkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~45 km
- Gifberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~45 km
- Magielskop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~47 km
Other waterfalls near Rooivalle
- Grootwaterval · waterfall · Northern Cape · ~89 km
- Ein Gedi (dry waterfall) · waterfall · Western Cape · ~137 km
- Rust-en-Vrede waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~149 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rooivalle flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rooivalle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rooivalle?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rooivalle?
Nearby: Beaufort West Museum (church, 16 km), Molteno Pass (viewpoint, 19 km), Modderpoort Dam (lake, 63 km), Walker's Dam (lake, 12 km), Beaufort West Dam (lake, 16 km), Vaalkoppies (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Rooivalle worth visiting?
Rooivalle is listed as a notable waterfall in South Africa on Spotwander.