Notable lake · Western Cape, South Africa
Groenvlei
Groenvlei is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
Groenvlei: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Groenvlei
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Groenvlei — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.02873, 22.85746. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Groenvlei
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Western Cape · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pledge Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~21 km · Must-see
- Steenbok Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~23 km · Must-see
- Knysna Beach · church · Western Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
- Victoria Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- Prince Alfred's Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~45 km · Must-see
- Outeniqua Powervan · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~45 km · Must-see
- George Museum · church · Western Cape · ~47 km · Must-see
- Montagu Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~52 km · Must-see
- All Saints Anglican Chapel · church · Western Cape · ~61 km · Must-see
- Nelson Bay Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ruigtevlei · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~3 km
- Goukamma Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~6 km
- Goukamma Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~10 km
- Swartvlei · beach · Western Cape · ~11 km
- Diepkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~12 km
- Homtini Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~13 km
- Maelstrom Falls · waterfall · Western Cape · ~14 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Groenvlei
- Rondevlei · lake · Western Cape · ~17 km
- Bo-Langvlei · lake · Western Cape · ~22 km
- Wolwedans · lake · Western Cape · ~73 km
- Stompdrift Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~77 km
- Hartebeeskuil Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~99 km
- Koos Raubenheimer Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~109 km
- Belvedere Jetty · lake · Western Cape · ~17 km
- Onder-Langvlei · lake · Western Cape · ~25 km
- Island Lake · lake · Western Cape · ~26 km
- Arch Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is Groenvlei full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Groenvlei yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Groenvlei?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Groenvlei?
Nearby: Holy Trinity Church (church, 16 km), Pledge Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 21 km), Steenbok Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 23 km), Knysna Beach (church, 25 km), Victoria Bay (beach, 36 km), Prince Alfred's Pass (viewpoint, 45 km).
Is Groenvlei worth visiting?
Groenvlei is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.