Moorreesburg
103km from CT
Moorreesburg is valued as much for its wheat industry as for the warmth and friendliness of the locals. It is the perfect base from which to explore the region.
Visit the 11-circuit labyrinth in the park to relax, or the Wheat Industry Museum, one of only two of its kind in the world, where you can also see wheat fossils found in an Egyptian Pharoah’s Tomb. For the more energetic there is clay pigeon shooting, water sports on the Berg River and Misverstand Dam, golf and hiking trips.
Sightseeing
Koringberg
This peaceful village lies was originally named after Warren’s Camp after the resident engineer responsible for laying the railway line in the early 19th century. It is essentially a wheat and sheep farming town, but the area also boasts well-known grape farms and a horse stud.
Horse riding, hiking and mountain biking trails snake through the ruggedly beautiful surrounds and the area has also grown in popularity among paragliders. Misverstand Dam on the Bergriver is about 16km from Koringberg and offers canoeing, swimming, fishing and water-skiing. One can also take a sunset boat trip down the river with its abundance of birdlife.