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Klapmuts

Western Cape, South Africa · Africa

About Klapmuts

Klapmuts is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Pniel, 43km from N1/N4 Cape Town to Kruger.

Klapmuts is a town located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 9,229, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Klapmuts 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 Klapmuts to your route.

About Klapmuts

Klapmuts is the name of both a hill, and a town which formed at its foot. They are located in Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

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Where is Klapmuts located?

Klapmuts is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -33.8111 latitude, 18.8642 longitude.

What is the population of Klapmuts?

Klapmuts has a population of approximately 9,229 people, making it a town in South Africa.

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Quick Information

Population
9,229
Continent
Africa
Country
South Africa
Region
Western Cape
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-33.8111, 18.8642

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in South Africa

Police
10111
Ambulance
10177
Fire
10177
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Avoid driving at night in rural areas; keep doors locked in cities.

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Worth the detour from Klapmuts

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Franschhoek Motor Museum

Elegant museum in the Cape Winelands housing over 220 vehicles from an 1898 Beeston to modern supercars.

24 km · about 30 min drive

tunnel

Huguenot Tunnel

South Africa's longest road tunnel, boring 3.9 km through the Du Toitskloof mountains on the N1 near Paarl and bypassing the old scenic pass above it.

25 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Franschhoek 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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

historic highway

Bainskloof Pass

An 1853 Thomas Bain pass that runs as a narrow ledge blasted into the mountainside above the Witte River, barely altered since construction and now a national monument. The tarred road is single-lane in places with dramatic drop-offs.

31 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

Africa's largest contemporary art museum, carved from a historic grain silo on Cape Town's waterfront.

43 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

N1/N4 Cape Town to Kruger

South Africa's grand traverse from the Cape Winelands across the Karoo to Kruger National Park and its Big Five wildlife.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Two Oceans Aquarium

Cape Town aquarium at the V&A Waterfront showcasing marine life from both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Robben Island

Former political prison island off Cape Town where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years, now a UNESCO museum.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Klapmuts

  • 25 kmHuguenot TunnelSouth Africa's longest road tunnel, boring 3.9 km through the Du Toitskloof mountains on the N1 near Paarl and bypassing the old scenic pass above it.
  • 30 kmFranschhoek PassA 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.
  • 31 kmBainskloof PassAn 1853 Thomas Bain pass that runs as a narrow ledge blasted into the mountainside above the Witte River, barely altered since construction and now a national monument. The tarred road is single-lane in places with dramatic drop-offs.
  • 43 kmN1/N4 Cape Town to KrugerSouth Africa's grand traverse from the Cape Winelands across the Karoo to Kruger National Park and its Big Five wildlife.
  • 46 kmClarence 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.
  • 55 kmRoute 62South Africa's longest wine route, a scenic alternative to the Garden Route passing through the Klein Karoo and wine valleys.

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