Notable viewpoint · Free State, South Africa
Spitskop
Spitskop is a viewpoint in Free State, South Africa.
Spitskop: 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 Spitskop
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 Spitskop — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -30.22750, 27.15420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spitskop
- Egmont Dam · lake · Free State · ~29 km · Must-see
- Caledon Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Free State · ~60 km · Must-see
- Joubert's Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~69 km · Must-see
- Charlottenburg · viewpoint · Free State · ~8 km
- Aasvoëlberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~15 km
- Rooiberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~17 km
- Rooikop · viewpoint · Free State · ~23 km
- Heuningkloof · viewpoint · Free State · ~25 km
- Elandskloof · viewpoint · Free State · ~29 km
- Gryskop · viewpoint · Free State · ~38 km
- Mohale's Hoek LECSA Church · church · Mohale's Hoek District · ~39 km
- Treurkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~40 km
- BT 86 · viewpoint · Mohale's Hoek District · ~41 km
- Orange River · river spot · ~42 km
- Thabatshweu · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~46 km
- Nduna's Kop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~47 km
- Dulcie's Nek · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~48 km
- Mekaling LECSA · church · Mohale's Hoek District · ~48 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Spitskop
- Joubert's Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~69 km · Must-see
- Avoca Peak · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~82 km · Must-see
- Morosi's Mountain · viewpoint · Quthing District · ~86 km · Must-see
- Balloch Peak · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~90 km · Must-see
- Edge Hill · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~97 km · Must-see
- Ben Macdhui · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~110 km · Must-see
- Thaba Putsoa · viewpoint · Maseru District · ~116 km · Must-see
- Kwaduma · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~125 km · Must-see
- Thaba-Bosiu · viewpoint · Maseru District · ~136 km · Must-see
- Charlottenburg · viewpoint · Free State · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Spitskop yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spitskop?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Spitskop?
Nearby: Egmont Dam (lake, 29 km), Caledon Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 60 km), Joubert's Pass (viewpoint, 69 km), Charlottenburg (viewpoint, 8 km), Aasvoëlberg (viewpoint, 15 km), Rooiberg (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Spitskop worth visiting?
Spitskop is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Africa on Spotwander.