2007 – Paarl Limiet Berg: Du Toitskloof - Krom River Trail
We decided to do some hiking on Sunday and Limietberg / Du Toitskloof was the destination.I have been amped to hike in this area since the first time that I drove the Du Toits kloof pass.
It’s an awesome hike- very easy with spectacular landscapes.We had to choose between the Krom River and Elands river trail.Both were the same distance , without knowing what to expect we decided on the Krom river trail.
The trail follows next to the Krom River with amazing / refreshing rockpools and waterfalls allong the trail.It was a hot day 33 °C and I took advantage of the rock pools by cooling down at the first waterfall.
More Details on the trail – via capenature.org.za
Trail distance: 7km (5 hours)
Nearest town: Paarl
Region: Boland
Trail description:
This easy out-and-back trail starts in Du Toitskloof, immediately to the left after the Worcester exit of the Huguenot Tunnel. Permit holders can park at a fenced parking area; about 700m after the tunnel, on the left side of the road near the tunnel control truck stop.
From the parking area the trail leads back towards the tunnel (as for the Elands River Trail). Look for a sign beneath the two bridges indicating the direction of the Krom River Trail. The trail crosses the Krom and Molenaars Rivers and leads for 2.5km (about 2.5 hours) to the Krom River waterfall.
The first section (about 10 minutes) of the footpath follows the right bank of the Molenaars River in the direction of the old tunnel. When it reaches the Krom River the path follows the right side of the kloof. At the top end of the kloof the vegetation becomes more dense. The last section leads through indigenous riverine forest to the first waterfall.
This very popular trail may be inaccessible in winter after heavy rains when the river can be difficult and dangerous to cross. It may be closed in winter. Hikers are cautioned when climbing between the first and second waterfalls, and are advised to carry a rope. The second waterfall and large plunge pool are quite spectacular.
We decided to do some hiking on Sunday and Limietberg / Du Toitskloof was the destination.I have been amped to hike in this area since the first time that I drove the Du Toits kloof pass.
It’s an awesome hike- very easy with spectacular landscapes.We had to choose between the Krom River and Elands river trail.Both were the same distance , without knowing what to expect we decided on the Krom river trail.
The trail follows next to the Krom River with amazing / refreshing rockpools and waterfalls allong the trail.It was a hot day 33 °C and I took advantage of the rock pools by cooling down at the first waterfall.
More Details on the trail – via capenature.org.za
Trail distance: 7km (5 hours)
Nearest town: Paarl
Region: Boland
Trail description:
This easy out-and-back trail starts in Du Toitskloof, immediately to the left after the Worcester exit of the Huguenot Tunnel. Permit holders can park at a fenced parking area; about 700m after the tunnel, on the left side of the road near the tunnel control truck stop.
From the parking area the trail leads back towards the tunnel (as for the Elands River Trail). Look for a sign beneath the two bridges indicating the direction of the Krom River Trail. The trail crosses the Krom and Molenaars Rivers and leads for 2.5km (about 2.5 hours) to the Krom River waterfall.
The first section (about 10 minutes) of the footpath follows the right bank of the Molenaars River in the direction of the old tunnel. When it reaches the Krom River the path follows the right side of the kloof. At the top end of the kloof the vegetation becomes more dense. The last section leads through indigenous riverine forest to the first waterfall.
This very popular trail may be inaccessible in winter after heavy rains when the river can be difficult and dangerous to cross. It may be closed in winter. Hikers are cautioned when climbing between the first and second waterfalls, and are advised to carry a rope. The second waterfall and large plunge pool are quite spectacular.
First Waterfall
Second Waterfall
Labels: 2007 PHOTOS, HIKING, PHOTOLOG ZA
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