Notable viewpoint · Western Cape, South Africa
Appelfontein
Appelfontein is a viewpoint in Western Cape, South Africa.
Appelfontein: 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 Appelfontein
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 Appelfontein — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.65750, 21.97278. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Appelfontein
- CP Nel Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cape Fold Belt · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cloetesberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~42 km · Must-see
- Waboomsberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~42 km · Must-see
- Swartberg Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gamkasberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~56 km · Must-see
- Montagu Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~62 km · Must-see
- George Museum · church · Western Cape · ~70 km · Must-see
- Bosluiskloof Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~72 km · Must-see
- Outeniqua Powervan · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~72 km · Must-see
- Madiba Beach (former Santos Beach) · beach · Western Cape · ~75 km · Must-see
- Groot-Rietfontein · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~2 km
- Jagkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~6 km
- Damkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~8 km
- Brandkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~9 km
- Bakenskop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~10 km
- Graskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~15 km
- Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~15 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Appelfontein
- Cape Fold Belt · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cloetesberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~42 km · Must-see
- Waboomsberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~42 km · Must-see
- Swartberg Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gamkasberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~56 km · Must-see
- Montagu Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bosluiskloof Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~72 km · Must-see
- Outeniqua Powervan · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~72 km · Must-see
- Seweweekspoort cave · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~78 km · Must-see
- Seweweekspoortpiek · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Appelfontein yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Appelfontein?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Appelfontein?
Nearby: CP Nel Museum (museum, 28 km), Cape Fold Belt (viewpoint, 36 km), Cloetesberg (viewpoint, 42 km), Waboomsberg (viewpoint, 42 km), Swartberg Pass (viewpoint, 44 km), Gamkasberg (viewpoint, 56 km).
Is Appelfontein worth visiting?
Appelfontein is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Africa on Spotwander.