Notable viewpoint · Free State, South Africa
Sentinel
Sentinel is a viewpoint in Free State, South Africa.
Sentinel: 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 Sentinel
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 Sentinel — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.74144, 28.89072. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sentinel
- Tugela Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~2 km · Must-see
- Amphitheatre · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mont-aux-Sources · viewpoint · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mahai Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mahlasela · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kilburn Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~33 km · Must-see
- Moteng Pass · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Peak · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sterkfontein Dam · lake · Free State · ~42 km · Must-see
- Golden Gate Highlands National Park · sanctuary · Free State · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ribbokkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wodehouse Kop · viewpoint · Free State · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bezuidenhouts Pass · viewpoint · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · ~49 km · Must-see
- Koeberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Horeb · viewpoint · Free State · ~62 km · Must-see
- Intunja (Gatberg) · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~69 km · Must-see
- Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~70 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sentinel
- Amphitheatre · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mont-aux-Sources · viewpoint · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mahlasela · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~22 km · Must-see
- Moteng Pass · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ribbokkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wodehouse Kop · viewpoint · Free State · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bezuidenhouts Pass · viewpoint · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · ~49 km · Must-see
- Koeberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Horeb · viewpoint · Free State · ~62 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 Sentinel yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sentinel?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sentinel?
Nearby: Tugela Falls (waterfall, 2 km), Amphitheatre (viewpoint, 4 km), Mont-aux-Sources (viewpoint, 5 km), Mahai Falls (waterfall, 7 km), Mahlasela (viewpoint, 22 km), Kilburn Dam (lake, 33 km).
Is Sentinel worth visiting?
Sentinel is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Africa on Spotwander.