Overberg Loop — Cape Agulhas & Africa's SouthernmostTip.
Distance
290 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,800 m
Overberg Loop — Cape Agulhas & Africa's Southernmost Tip.
A 290km loop through the Overberg wheat country and shipwreck coast to Cape Agulhas — the actual southernmost tip of Africa, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans officially converge. Centuries of wrecks, preserved fishing villages, and fynbos-covered dunes make this one of the Cape's most atmospheric day rides.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance290 km
Days1
Total climb1,800 m
DifficultyEasy
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The route.
CaledonStart · Start in Caledon in the Overberg wheat country. The Theewaterskloof Dam to the north is Cape Town's main water supply. Head east on the N2.
SwellendamScenic Point · South Africa's third-oldest town (founded 1745). The Drostdy Museum and Dutch Reformed Moederkerk are the finest colonial-era buildings outside Cape Town.
Bredasdorp — Shipwreck MuseumRestaurant · Gateway to Cape Agulhas. The Shipwreck Museum holds relics from hundreds of ships destroyed on this treacherous coast — South Africa's highest density of recorded shipwrecks.
Cape Agulhas LighthousePhoto Spot · The actual southernmost tip of Africa where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans officially meet. A brass plaque marks the precise point. The lighthouse (1848) is the second-oldest in South Africa.
Arniston (Waenhuiskrans)Scenic Point · A perfectly preserved 200-year-old whitewashed fishing village. The Waenhuiskrans cave — large enough to turn a fully-loaded wagon inside — is accessible at low tide.
De Hoop Nature Reserve EntryScenic Point · The De Hoop Marine Protected Area is the world's finest land-based whale nursery (Aug–Nov). Fynbos-covered dunes and a pristine coast stretch east.
CaledonEnd · Return to Caledon completing the Overberg loop. The natural warm springs at the Caledon Spa are a welcome finish after a full day on the road.
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