Notable viewpoint · Blantyre, Malawi
Old Crag
Old Crag is a viewpoint in Blantyre, Malawi.
Old Crag: 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 Old Crag
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 Old Crag — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -15.75134, 35.05306. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Crag
- St Michaels CCAP Church · church · Blantyre · ~6 km · Must-see
- Museum of Malawi · church · Blantyre · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mandala House · museum · Blantyre · ~8 km · Must-see
- Michiru Mountain · viewpoint · Blantyre · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chiradzulu Mountain · viewpoint · Chiradzulu · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kapichira Falls · waterfall · Chikwawa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chambe · viewpoint · Mulanje · ~66 km · Must-see
- Zomba-Malosa Forest Reserve · viewpoint · Zomba · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ndirande Hill · viewpoint · Blantyre · ~0 km
- New Slab · viewpoint · Blantyre · ~1 km
- Pyramid Face · viewpoint · Blantyre · ~1 km
- Nyambadwe Hill · viewpoint · Blantyre · ~5 km
- Independence Arc · fort · Blantyre · ~7 km
- Old town offices · fort · Blantyre · ~8 km
- tyi · fort · Blantyre · ~8 km
- Mpingwe · viewpoint · Blantyre · ~9 km
- North Col area boulders · viewpoint · Blantyre · ~12 km
- Grasslands area boulders · viewpoint · Blantyre · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Old Crag
- Michiru Mountain · viewpoint · Blantyre · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chiradzulu Mountain · viewpoint · Chiradzulu · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chambe · viewpoint · Mulanje · ~66 km · Must-see
- Zomba-Malosa Forest Reserve · viewpoint · Zomba · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sapitwa · viewpoint · Mulanje · ~77 km · Must-see
- Ndirande Hill · viewpoint · Blantyre · ~0 km
- New Slab · viewpoint · Blantyre · ~1 km
- Pyramid Face · viewpoint · Blantyre · ~1 km
- Nyambadwe Hill · viewpoint · Blantyre · ~5 km
- Mpingwe · viewpoint · Blantyre · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Old Crag yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old Crag?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old Crag?
Nearby: St Michaels CCAP Church (church, 6 km), Museum of Malawi (church, 8 km), Mandala House (museum, 8 km), Michiru Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Chiradzulu Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Kapichira Falls (waterfall, 45 km).
Is Old Crag worth visiting?
Old Crag is listed as a notable viewpoint in Malawi on Spotwander.