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: -32.13080, 25.79670. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rooiberg
- Swaershoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tarka Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~50 km · Must-see
- NG Kerk Tarkastad · church · Eastern Cape · ~57 km · Must-see
- Grassridge Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~65 km · Must-see
- Spioenkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~9 km
- Lake Arthur · lake · Eastern Cape · ~11 km
- Spioenkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
- Platberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~21 km
- Schreiner House · museum · Eastern Cape · ~22 km
- Doringberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~29 km
- Kommandodrif Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~29 km
- Commando Drift · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
- Boesmans Grot · cave · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
- Rooiberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~31 km
- Groot-Oshoek · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~31 km
- Bakenkopskloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~32 km
- Aasvoëlkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~37 km
- Leeukloofberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~38 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rooiberg
- Swaershoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tarka Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~50 km · Must-see
- Groot Winterberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~78 km · Must-see
- Groot-Doringhoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~109 km · Must-see
- Katberg Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~110 km · Must-see
- Wapadsberg Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~111 km · Must-see
- Boesmanshoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~120 km · Must-see
- Lootsberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~123 km · Must-see
- Witnek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~134 km · Must-see
- Penhoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~142 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 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: Swaershoek Pass (viewpoint, 39 km), Tarka Pass (viewpoint, 50 km), NG Kerk Tarkastad (church, 57 km), Grassridge Dam (lake, 65 km), Spioenkop (viewpoint, 9 km), Lake Arthur (lake, 11 km).
Is Rooiberg worth visiting?
Rooiberg is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Africa on Spotwander.