Local favourite lake · Western Cape, South Africa

Fancourt

Fancourt is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.

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Fancourt: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Fancourt

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Fancourt — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -33.96815, 22.41074. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Fancourt

George Museum · church · Western Cape · ~6 km · Must-see
Outeniqua Powervan · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
Montagu Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
Victoria Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~17 km · Must-see
Cape St Blaize · beach · Western Cape · ~42 km · Must-see
Maritime Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~43 km · Must-see
Post Office Tree · attraction · Western Cape · ~43 km · Must-see
Madiba Beach (former Santos Beach) · beach · Western Cape · ~43 km · Must-see
Pinnacle Point · cave · Western Cape · ~50 km · Must-see
CP Nel Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~58 km · Must-see
Holy Trinity Church · church · Western Cape · ~69 km · Must-see
Pledge Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~73 km · Must-see
Garden Route Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~7 km
Rooi river falls · waterfall · Western Cape · ~7 km
Outeniqua Transport Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~7 km
Tolberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~9 km
George Peak · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~10 km
Vandalens Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~10 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Fancourt

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fancourt

Wolwedans · lake · Western Cape · ~22 km
Bo-Langvlei · lake · Western Cape · ~31 km
Rondevlei · lake · Western Cape · ~35 km
Hartebeeskuil Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~50 km
Groenvlei · lake · Western Cape · ~52 km
Stompdrift Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~67 km
Koos Raubenheimer Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~79 km
Gamkapoort Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~130 km
George · lake · Western Cape · ~8 km
Geelhoutboom Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~8 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in South Africa

Frequently asked

Is Fancourt full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Fancourt yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Fancourt?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Fancourt?

Nearby: George Museum (church, 6 km), Outeniqua Powervan (viewpoint, 7 km), Montagu Pass (viewpoint, 15 km), Victoria Bay (beach, 17 km), Cape St Blaize (beach, 42 km), Maritime Museum (museum, 43 km).