Ficksburg Caledon River Valley Road

Ficksburg, Free State

62 km

Distance

580 m

Elevation

2 hr 30 min

Est. Time

Tarmac

Surface

About this Route

A scenic road loop from Ficksburg along the Caledon River — the natural border between South Africa and Lesotho. The route follows the river valley through cherry orchards and asparagus farms (Ficksburg is South Africa's cherry capital) before climbing to Lesotho border viewpoints above Caledon Poort. The contrast between the fertile river valley and the stark Maluti Mountains of Lesotho across the river is extraordinary.