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to Gouda to Ceres Witels River to Wolseley 120 1800 Bree River Hiking 0123km START Bainskloof Pass Wolwekloof R 160 HERE R 43 PIC BLANC 44 R303 200 Trails E 1800 PIC BLANC G P 1500 1800 Berg River R Limietberg Tweede Tol WOLWEKLOOF 240 E 1200 280 320 NATURE RESERVE START of B Limietberg 13 km 280 Trail 360 Limietberg Day 2 T Witte River 900 400 last water point 360 1500 E 600 440 LIMIETBERGE 320 I 1000 Tweede Tol 300 to Malmesbury 1 480 Limietberg Day 1 Bainskloof Pass M 520 Limietkop 560 500 LIMIETKOP ass 600 I 400 1152 640 440 480 HEIGHT (m) 0 L 680 600 05 Bainskloof P 720 DISTANCE (km) 2 300 H A W E Q U A S S T A T E 900 760 F O R E S T Bobbejaans River Turn back point for Limietberg Trail (Day 2) 1200 Groenberg (Eerste Tol) 520 De Nek Limietberg Day 1 560 600 Limietberg Day 2 Bainskloof Corner Lodge 3 640 680 r 720 HAPPY VALLEY 4 e 760 2000 v i 840 800 1500 R 920 880 e t 1598 t 1000 i 960 W 1000 5 500 1040 300 Bobbejaans River Wellington 5 HEIGHT (m) 0 Worcester 0 5 10 15 Day 2 - START R 600 Klip River DISTANCE (km) 45 Breede River (Eerste Tol) P 900 to Cape Town Bainskloof Corner Lodge R303 Suurvlakte Observation 1200 Peak Krom River HAWEKWA MTNS Rawsonville 300 Du Toitskloof WITTEBERG BRANDVLEI DAM DU TOITSKL Bainskloof Pass Hawequas 6 Smal River Hawequas Pass 360 Bospad Forestry Du Toitskloof Tunnel Station 400 PAARLBERGE OOF Paarl EXIT 62/A Sonstraal Rd Klein Wellington R101 Sneeukop Huguenot 7 440 HUGUENOT Tunnel to Wellington SLANGHO KOP Elands River R303 480 Fisherman’s D U T O I T S M T N S 8 Cave 520 560 WEMMERSHOEK MOUNTAINS KWAGGASKLOOF DAM 1 Limietberg Trail 20.5 km, 2 days. Circular. Day 1: 13 km, 8 hours. Day 2: 7.5km, 5 hours. Holsloot River to Cape Town his popular two-day trail has The trail starts at Tweede Tol (safe parking is The next day hikers have 3 routes to choose WEMMERSHOEK Tchanged from the previous linear available) and ascends steadily into from for the hike back toTweedeTol: Wolwekloof for the first 4 km. You hike in a DAM route, to a circular route between 1 You can return along the route you walked southerly direction to Eerste Tol and the Tweede Tol in Bainskloof to Bainskloof the day before; www.capenature.co.za Corner Lodge, 2km south of Eerste Tol. Bainskloof Corner Lodge (2 km south of Eerste Observation P Tol).The route offers fantastic views over the 2 You can walk back along the Bainskloof Pass R Groups are limited to 12 people, with a 45 STETTYNSKLOOF Berg River Valley,Table Mountain, Simonsberg, for a cultural historical perspective; Reservations: DAM maximum of 24 people per day. the Franschhoek Mountains in the south, the oint 3 You can go back on the Rockhopper Trail PERDEKOP Voëlvlei Dam, and the Riebeeck Valley to the South Africa: (021)483 0190 which is along the riverbed of theWitte River. 1122 600 north.Enough water should be carried,as there International: 0861 227 362 8873 Follow the river downstream to Tweede Tol. 300 300 NO FIRESARE is no running water in summer. It is also This can only be done in summer. or email: [email protected] ALLOWED ALONG advisable to begin early to avoid the midday THE ROUTE. heat. Hikers need to arrange their own Enquiries: overnight accommodation at Bainskloof Tel:(021)871 1535/6 05km Mont Rochelle Memorial Corner Lodge Tel:021 864 1159. Cat-se-pad Franschhoek Pass Reserve cell: 082 494 9707 Berg River Franschhoek to Stellenbosch CapeNature manages large areas in the Western Cape, and encourages hikers to enjoy their wild EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS GROOTDRAKENSTEIN MTNS to Villiersdorp beauty. Hiking is a wonderful opportunity to explore naturalareas, but could end in tragedy if these (021) 871 1535/6 (weekdays) HIKING SAFETY guidelines are not followed. 082 494 9707 (weekends) Planning • Whistle Hyperthermia (heat exhaustion) Plan your hike thoroughly,paying attention to: • Matches in a waterproof container. Hot weather, insufficient liquid and exhaustion can 1 Limietberg Trail 2 Rock Hopper 3 Murasie 4 Bobbejaansrivier 5 Happy Valley 6 Kromrivier 7 Elandsrivier 8 Miaspoort • Permit requirements and gate times. • Warm jacket cause hyperthermia or heat exhaustion. Symptoms • Availability of water. can include exhaustion, stumbling, dizziness, headaches and impaired vision. • Size of group (preferably three or more), never Alcohol is not permitted because it may impair hike alone. judgement and cause dehydration. • Fitness and medical condition of group members. The following points can help to avoid hyperthermia: The slowest person determines the pace of In the event of an emergency or accident : • Hike in the cool of morning and later afternoon. PLEASE REMEMBER LEGEND hiking. • Keep the group together. • Rest in the shade during midday. ome 102 000 ha of fynbos-covered mountain slopes, challenging cliffs, and indigenous river • Inform someone of your plans and expected time • Drink enough water. of return. • Keep moving if possible. Your safety is your responsibility valleys make up the Limietberg Nature Reserve. It stretches from Franschhoek in the south, to • If unable to continue due to injury or collapse,or if • Time of start and expected finish. weather conditions become too severe, seek Fires can be deadly! Hiking Trails: Railway line the Klein Drakenstein mountains in the east and the Elandsberge in the north, and forms part of • Time of sunset and tides. shelter. • Stay calm and think in practical terms. Keep your • Stay on or close to the path to be visible to a group together, keep water bottles filled and, if S possible, wet your equipment and clothes. Limietberg Towns /built up areas Weather rescue party.Do not stray from a given route. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY the greater Boland mountain range. The area is an important water catchment for the Breede and Berg Synthetic materials can melt. Rock Hopper Weather conditions can change very quickly.Do not • In case of emergency notify the reserve office or All persons entering this conservation area and using its Contour intervals 40 m Rivers. The catchment also feeds the Wemmershoek, Stettynskloof and Brandvlei dams. attempt to hike if a trail is closed - it can endanger phone 10177. • Never try to out-run a fire, especially uphill.Take Murasie lives • If possible,send two experienced group members note of changes in wind direction. facilities do so entirely at their own risk. The Western Rivers and streams • If the weather takes a turn for the worse, make to report the accident. Don't abandon the • Find water, rock slabs or cleared areas and stay Cape Nature Conservation Board and/or its employees Happy Valley your way back to the start as quickly as possible. casualty. there. Avoid thick bush, kloofs and rocky areas The weather conditions in these mountains vary from very hot and dry in the Do not attempt to complete the trail. • Give the rescue team full name,age of the casualty; where you could be trapped. and/or agents and/or its successors in title shall not be Bobbejaansrivier Dams • Weather forecasts are available at tel:082 162.If in the type of injury;the location of the accident. • Try to keep to jeep tracks,paths or open slopes. liable for any damage, loss, theft, injury, accident or death summer months, to extremely cold and wet during the winter, with snow doubt,phone the reserve before leaving home. Miaspoort 4.5 km Trail distance • Wave bright items to attract attention. suffered by any person, howsoever caused. Being lost • Inform the trail authorities when you reach the Kromrivier on the higher peaks. Hikers are cautioned to heed weather reports. Clothing and Footwear end of your hike. Right of Admission Reserved. Look-out points • Never descend via unknown terrain. Loose Elandsrivier • Boots or shoes should be sturdy with strong non- stones and hidden cliffs can be deadly. Small antelope, baboon and the occasional caracal and leopard occur. slip soles and must be well worn in.Tennis shoes • Sunlight and weather permitting, retrace your Conservation FIRE LIABILITY Graves and sandals are not suitable. steps until reaching a known route. Otherwise, • Do not interfere with plants or animals,or deface Fire is a major environmental, human and livelihood • Sun hats are essential, even on cool days. In cold stay where you are until rescued. rocks or trees. Roads: You may also be lucky enough to spot endemic birds such as the Cape weather,wear a warm cap to prevent heat loss. • Use bright items to reveal your position to search • Take all litter home with you. threat. Anyone caught lighting, using or maintaining a fire Waterfalls teams.Blow a whistle to attract attention. Freeway sugarbird and the protea canary, as well as the majestic black eagle. • Use a small spade to bury toilet matter. or attempting to light, use or maintain a fire in areas other P Parking Always carry the following items: • Fires are strictly prohibited. than those demarcated by the Nature Reserve Manager National Road • Headlamp /Torch (with new batteries) Hypothermia (abnormally low body temperature) • Never discard cigarette butts - they cause veld Three endemic fish species are increasingly threatened by alien trout • Compass / GPS Wet, wind and cold can cause hypothermia. w Drinking water fires and are unsightly. will be in contravention of the National Veld and Forest Provincial Road • At least a 1,5 l water bottle Symptoms include stumbling,uncontrolled shivering, • Stick to paths and walk in single file to avoid soil Fire Act (101 of 1998) and will be liable for a fine as well fish that were introduced prior to the establishment of the reserve.