Notable fort · Hardap, Namibia
August Schern
August Schern is a fort in Hardap, Namibia.
August Schern: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit August Schern
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 August Schern — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -24.13591, 16.34666. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near August Schern
- Spreetshoogte Pass · viewpoint · Khomas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Old Police Station · fort · Hardap · ~0 km
- Bull Head · viewpoint · Hardap · ~1 km
- Bakenkop · viewpoint · Hardap · ~20 km
- Achaub · viewpoint · Hardap · ~55 km
- Rotterkaum · viewpoint · Hardap · ~63 km
- Rudolf Rogge · fort · Hardap · ~0 km
- Bullsport · attraction · Hardap · ~1 km
- Quiver Tree Gorge · trek · Hardap · ~3 km
- Aub · attraction · Hardap · ~5 km
- Toms · attraction · Hardap · ~7 km
- Blasskranz · attraction · Hardap · ~14 km
- Ubib · attraction · Hardap · ~16 km
- Olive Trail · trek · Hardap · ~17 km
- Naukluft Mountain Zebra Park · sanctuary · Hardap · ~20 km
- Kambes · attraction · Hardap · ~20 km
- Naukluftberge · viewpoint · Hardap · ~24 km
- Waterkloof Hiking Trail · trek · Hardap · ~24 km
Other forts & heritage near August Schern
- Old Police Station · fort · Hardap · ~0 km
- Monument at Kub · fort · Hardap · ~146 km
- Die ou Kapteins Vergaderings Plek 1870 · fort · Hardap · ~146 km
- Rudolf Rogge · fort · Hardap · ~0 km
- paintings · fort · Khomas · ~44 km
- Fallen Tree · fort · Hardap · ~59 km
- Battlefield around Franke Tower · fort · Hardap · ~66 km
- UNESCO world heritage plaque · fort · Hardap · ~95 km
- Ruins of the Officers's House · fort · Hardap · ~127 km
- Slag van Kub · fort · Hardap · ~146 km
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Frequently asked
Is August Schern open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for August Schern yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit August Schern?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near August Schern?
Nearby: Spreetshoogte Pass (viewpoint, 69 km), Old Police Station (fort, 0 km), Bull Head (viewpoint, 1 km), Bakenkop (viewpoint, 20 km), Achaub (viewpoint, 55 km), Rotterkaum (viewpoint, 63 km).
Is August Schern worth visiting?
August Schern is listed as a notable fort in Namibia on Spotwander.