Groot Winterhoek Wilderness
Park or reserve · Porterville, Western Cape, South Africa
High sandstone wilderness above Porterville. The long walk to Die Hel ends at one of the largest natural rock pools in the country.
The Groot Winterhoek mountains are located in the Western Cape province of South Africa and are part of the Cape Fold Belt comprising a watershed area of 552,606 ha (1,365,520 acres; 5,526.06 km2; 2,133.62 sq mi). They rise to a maximum height of 2077 m just north of the town of Tulbagh as Groot Winterhoek peak. The mountains are predominantly made up of Table Mountain sandstone.
Entry: CapeNature permit required
Getting there: Via Porterville and the Dasklip Pass
33.0935° S, 19.1362° E
Nearby
- Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area — Nature reserve, Porterville
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- Disa Pool — Rock pool, Porterville
- Protea Pool — Rock pool, Porterville
- Panorama Kamp — Campsite, Tulbagh
- Peace of Africa — Campsite, Porterville