Notable viewpoint · Northern Cape, South Africa
Rooskop
Rooskop is a viewpoint in Northern Cape, South Africa.
Rooskop: 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 Rooskop
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 Rooskop — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -31.42267, 19.14060. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rooskop
- Oorlogskloof Glacial Pavement · fort · Northern Cape · ~2 km
- Rocky Ridge · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~4 km
- Nieuwoudtville Falls · waterfall · Northern Cape · ~11 km
- Hantam National Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~12 km
- Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~14 km
- Nieuwoudtville Waterfall · waterfall · Northern Cape · ~15 km
- Van Rhynspas · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~16 km
- Papkuilsfontein Waterfall · waterfall · Northern Cape · ~18 km
- De Hoop Rivier · waterfall · Northern Cape · ~18 km
- Wolfkop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~23 km
- Boonstekloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~25 km
- Engelspunt · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~29 km
- Boskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~37 km
- Aasvoëlneus · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~38 km
- Diepkloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~40 km
- Fonteinskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~41 km
- Spitstoring · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~42 km
- Brandkloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~46 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rooskop
- Pakhuispiek · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~98 km · Must-see
- Heerenlogementsberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~101 km · Must-see
- Rocky Ridge · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~4 km
- Van Rhynspas · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~16 km
- Wolfkop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~23 km
- Boonstekloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~25 km
- Engelspunt · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~29 km
- Boskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~37 km
- Aasvoëlneus · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~38 km
- Diepkloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~40 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Rooskop yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rooskop?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rooskop?
Nearby: Oorlogskloof Glacial Pavement (fort, 2 km), Rocky Ridge (viewpoint, 4 km), Nieuwoudtville Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Hantam National Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 12 km), Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Nieuwoudtville Waterfall (waterfall, 15 km).
Is Rooskop worth visiting?
Rooskop is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Africa on Spotwander.