Must-see viewpoint · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Hogsback Mountain
Hogsback Mountain is a viewpoint in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Hogsback Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Hogsback Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Hogsback Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.61382, 26.99954. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hogsback Mountain
- St Matthews · church · Eastern Cape · ~22 km · Must-see
- Katberg Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~46 km · Must-see
- Amathole Museum · museum · Eastern Cape · ~59 km · Must-see
- Great Fish River Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~62 km · Must-see
- Laing Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~74 km · Must-see
- The Hogsback · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~4 km
- Redcliff Waterfall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~4 km
- Madonna and Child Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~4 km
- Bridal Veils Fall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~5 km
- 39 Steps Waterfall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
- Gaika’s Kop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~11 km
- Hogrock Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~11 km
- Binfield Park Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~14 km
- Pefferskop Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
- Menziesberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
- Elandsberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~22 km
- Fort Cox · fort · Eastern Cape · ~23 km
- Nico Malan Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~27 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hogsback Mountain
- Katberg Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~46 km · Must-see
- Groot Winterberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~78 km · Must-see
- Nonesis Nek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~107 km · Must-see
- Helspoort Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~111 km · Must-see
- The Hogsback · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~4 km
- Gaika’s Kop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~11 km
- Pefferskop Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
- Menziesberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
- Elandsberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~22 km
- Nico Malan Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~27 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Hogsback Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Hogsback Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Hogsback Mountain?
Nearby: St Matthews (church, 22 km), Katberg Pass (viewpoint, 46 km), Amathole Museum (museum, 59 km), Great Fish River Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 62 km), Laing Dam (lake, 74 km), The Hogsback (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Hogsback Mountain worth visiting?
Hogsback Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in South Africa on Spotwander.