coastal drive
Clarence Drive (R44)
A cliff-hugging coastal road between Gordon's Bay and Rooi-Els along False Bay, rated among the world's great ocean drives, with whale sightings in season.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Western Cape, South Africa · Africa
Hermanus sits on the route: 25 minutes from Kleinmond, 42km from Clarence Drive (R44).
Hermanus is a town located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 56,139, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Hermanus sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hermanus to your route.
Hermanus (Afrikaans: [ɦærˈmɑːnœs]; originally called Hermanuspietersfontein, but shortened in 1902 as the name was too long for the postal service), is a town on the southern coast of the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is known for Southern Right whale watching during the southern winter to spring seasons,Read more
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Hermanus is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -34.4187 latitude, 19.2345 longitude.
Hermanus has a population of approximately 56,139 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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coastal drive
A cliff-hugging coastal road between Gordon's Bay and Rooi-Els along False Bay, rated among the world's great ocean drives, with whale sightings in season.
42 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
A sweeping tarred climb out of the Franschhoek wine valley on the R45, following an old elephant migration route and offering a lay-by view back over the vineyard-filled bowl. Quick to drive and a favourite of Cape Town car clubs.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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