Notable viewpoint · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Rooiberg
Rooiberg is a viewpoint in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Rooiberg: 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 Rooiberg
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 Rooiberg — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -31.38500, 26.22330. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rooiberg
- Groot-Doringhoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~18 km · Must-see
- Boesmanshoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~35 km · Must-see
- Penhoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~58 km · Must-see
- Smuts Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~68 km · Must-see
- Stormberg Mountains · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~73 km · Must-see
- Grootberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
- Duiwelskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~10 km
- Suurkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
- Kroonberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~23 km
- Malabarsberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~26 km
- Spioenkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~31 km
- Besemgoedrand · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~32 km
- Spitskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~37 km
- Vaalkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~37 km
- Galgepaalkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~38 km
- Rondeberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~44 km
- Bakenkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~44 km
- Grootberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~47 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rooiberg
- Groot-Doringhoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~18 km · Must-see
- Boesmanshoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~35 km · Must-see
- Penhoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~58 km · Must-see
- Smuts Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~68 km · Must-see
- Stormberg Mountains · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~73 km · Must-see
- Nonesis Nek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~111 km · Must-see
- Groot Winterberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~138 km · Must-see
- Grootberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
- Duiwelskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~10 km
- Suurkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Rooiberg yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rooiberg?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rooiberg?
Nearby: Groot-Doringhoek Pass (viewpoint, 18 km), Boesmanshoek Pass (viewpoint, 35 km), Penhoek Pass (viewpoint, 58 km), Smuts Pass (viewpoint, 68 km), Stormberg Mountains (viewpoint, 73 km), Grootberg (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Rooiberg worth visiting?
Rooiberg is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Africa on Spotwander.