Notable viewpoint · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Ngcwele
Ngcwele is a viewpoint in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Ngcwele: 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 Ngcwele
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 Ngcwele — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -31.70000, 26.87000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ngcwele
- Nonesis Nek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bongolo Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~24 km · Must-see
- Xonxa Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- Penhoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stormberg Mountains · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~40 km · Must-see
- Smuts Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~42 km · Must-see
- Boesmanshoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ntabeduli · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
- Hangklip · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~11 km
- Mount Shepstone · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~11 km
- Gilandoda · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~16 km
- Andriesberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~18 km
- Mount Liddle · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~18 km
- Glen Grey Waterfall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~23 km
- Madeira · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~24 km
- Christ the King Cathedral · church · Eastern Cape · ~28 km
- Galamatunzi · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
- Ncambele · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~31 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ngcwele
- Nonesis Nek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~24 km · Must-see
- Penhoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stormberg Mountains · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~40 km · Must-see
- Smuts Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~42 km · Must-see
- Boesmanshoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~53 km · Must-see
- Groot-Doringhoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~104 km · Must-see
- Cala Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~106 km · Must-see
- Groot Winterberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~107 km · Must-see
- Katberg Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~108 km · Must-see
- Hogsback Mountain · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~128 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 Ngcwele yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ngcwele?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ngcwele?
Nearby: Nonesis Nek Pass (viewpoint, 24 km), Bongolo Dam (lake, 24 km), Xonxa Dam (lake, 36 km), Penhoek Pass (viewpoint, 39 km), Stormberg Mountains (viewpoint, 40 km), Smuts Pass (viewpoint, 42 km).
Is Ngcwele worth visiting?
Ngcwele is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Africa on Spotwander.