Western Cape, South Africa · Africa
Zoar is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Ladismith, 58km from Swartberg Pass.
Zoar is a town located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 5,582, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Zoar 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 Zoar to your route.
Zoar is a settlement in Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
The village and mission station is 21 km east of Ladismith. It was founded by a group of over 200 German Separatists seeking escape from religious persecution in their homeland, on the farm Elandsfontein in 1817Read more
and named after Zoar on the Red Sea, mentioned in the Bible (Gen. 14:2-8). The name at first meant ‘insignificance’, but when Lot fled thither from Sodom, it acquired the meaning of ‘haven’. The Seweweekspoort pass and Seweweekspoort Peak are located to the north of the community.
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Zoar.
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Zoar.
Zoar offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.
Plan your road trip to Zoar with Plan Your Road Trips! Add Zoar as a destination, and we'll help you find the best route and discover more amazing places along the way.
Zoar is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -33.4956 latitude, 21.4437 longitude.
Zoar has a population of approximately 5,582 people, making it a town in South Africa.
Add to your itinerary
Start planning your road trip with Zoar as a destination. Create a custom route and discover more amazing places along the way.
Start Road TripDiscover destinations like Tinder
Swipe through stunning destinations near Zoar. Save your favourites and add them to your trip.
Essential numbers in South Africa
112 works from mobiles. Avoid driving at night in rural areas; keep doors locked in cities.
Full driving guide for South Africa2 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
A 17 km gravel road threading a Klein Karoo gorge between near-vertical folded Cape sandstone walls, crossing the stream more than twenty times. Built by convict labour in the 1860s, it is one of South Africa's great unsung mountain drives.
11 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Thomas Bain's 1888 masterpiece of hand-packed dry-stone engineering, a gravel pass twisting to 1,583 m between Oudtshoorn and Prince Albert through folded red sandstone.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Other places to explore near Zoar.
Create your perfect itinerary with our calendar-based planner. Add stops, discover attractions along the way, and share your trip with friends.
Start Planning