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the day before; for a cultural historical perspective; which is along the riverbed ofFollow theWitte the River. river downstreamThis can to only be Tweede done Tol. in summer. 840 Bainskloof Pass Bainskloof cause hyperthermia orcan heat exhaustion. Symptoms includeheadaches and impaired vision. exhaustion, stumbling, dizziness, The next day hikersfrom for have the hike back 3 toTweedeTol: routes to choose 1 You can return along the route you walked 2 You can walk back along the Bainskloof Pass 3 You can go back on the Rockhopper Trail 920 Hyperthermia Hot weather, insufficient liquid and exhaustion can The following points can help to avoid hyperthermia: • Hike in the• cool of morning and later Rest afternoon. in• the shade during midday. Drink enough water. Fires can be deadly! • Stay calm and think in practical terms. Keep your • Never try to out-run a• fire, especially uphill.Take Find water, rock slabs or cleared areas• and stay Try to keep• to jeep tracks,paths or open Wave bright slopes. items• to attract attention. Inform the trail authorities when you reach the Conservation • Do not interfere with plants or• animals,or deface Take all litter• home with you. Use a• small spade to bury toilet Fires matter. are strictly• prohibited. Never discard cigarette butts• - they Stick cause to veld paths and walk in single file to avoid soil 960

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weather conditionsshelter. become too severe, seek rescue party.Do not stray from a given route. phone 10177. to reportcasualty. the accident. Don'tthe type of abandon injury;the location of the the accident. stones and hidden cliffs can be deadly. steps until reachingstay where a you are until known rescued. route. Otherwise, teams.Blow a whistle to attract attention. 400 560 Day 1: 13 km, 8 hours. Day 2: 7.5km, 5 hours.

(Eerste Tol) The trail starts at Tweedeavailable) Tol (safe parking and is Wolwekloof for ascends the firstsoutherly steadily 4 km. direction You into hikeBainskloof to Corner in Lodge (2 a km Eerste south ofTol).T Eerste Tol andBerg the River Valley,Table Mountain, Simonsberg, the Franschhoek Mountains inVoëlvlei the Dam, south, and the thenorth. Riebeeck Valley to the is no runningadvisable water to in begin early summer.heat. to avoid It theovernight midday is also accommodationCorner Lodge Tel:021 at 864 1159. Bainskloof

360 520 in the manages large areas CapeNature Cape, Western their wild hikers to enjoy and encourages beauty. Hiking is a wonderful opportunity naturalareas, to explore if these but could end in tragedy not followed. guidelines are • Whistle • Matches in• a waterproof container. Warm jacket Alcohol is notjudgement permitted and cause dehydration. In the event of an emergency or accident• : Keep the group• together. Keep moving if• possible. If unable to continue due to injury or collapse,or if • Stay on or close• to the In path case of to emergency be notify• the visible reserve to office If or a possible,send two experienced group members • Give the rescue team full name,age of the casualty; Being lost • Never descend• via Sunlight unknown and terrain. weather Loose permitting, retrace• your Use bright items to reveal your position to search Hypothermia Wet, windSymptoms include stumbling,uncontrolled and shivering, slurred speech,loss cold of memorydry and drowsiness.Stay and can warmenergy,but and try cause seek to stay near shelter the path. while hypothermia. you still have

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hike alone. The slowesthiking. person determines the paceof return. of your way back toDo the not attempt start to as complete the quickly trail. as possible. doubt,phone the reserve before leaving home. slip soles and mustand be sandals are well not suitable. worn in.Tennis shoes weather,wear a warm cap to prevent heat loss. 120 HIKING SAFETY NO FIRESAR ALLOWED ALONG THE ROUTE. Planning Plan your hike thoroughly,paying attention to: • Permit requirements and• gate times. Availability of water. • Size of group (preferably• three or more), Fitness never and medical condition of group members. • Inform someone of your plans and• expected time Time of• start and expected finish. Time of sunset and tides. Weather Weather conditions can change veryattempt quickly.Do to not hike iflives a trail is• closed - it If can the endanger weather takes a turn for• the worse, make Weather forecasts are available at tel:082 162.If in Clothing and Footwear • Boots or shoes should be sturdy with strong non- • Sun hats are essential, even on cool days. In cold Always carry the following items: • Headlamp (with /Torch new• batteries) Compass / GPS • At least• a 1,5 l water bottle Cell phone• with spare battery First aid kit route, toTweede Tol a in Bainskloof circular toCorner Bainskloof Lodge, route 2km southGroups between of are Eerste limited Tol. to 12maximum of people, 24 with people per a day. T to Wellington

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Paarl RODAESENMTNS GROOTDRAKENSTEIN LEGEND R R 45 44 R 45 Happy Valley Bobbejaansrivier Miaspoort Kromrivier Elandsrivier Limietberg Hopper Rock Freeway National Road Road Provincial Secondary Road Berg River Murasie Roads: Hiking Trails: Limietberg Trail 1 05km to to Cape Town to Stellenbosch to Malmesbury PAARLBERGE 082 494 9707 Enquiries: FIRE LIABILITY Reservations: Tel:(021)871 1535/6 PLEASE BE FIREWISE. www.capenature.co.za DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Right of Admission Reserved. : (021)483 0190 082 494 9707 (weekends) Reserve cell: (021) 871 1535/6 (weekdays) International: 0861 227 362 8873 PLEASE REMEMBER as all costs incurred to extinguish the fire. suffered by any person, howsoever caused. EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS EMERGENCY CONTACT or email: [email protected] Fire is a major environmental, human and livelihood facilities do so entirely at their own risk. The Western and/or agents its successors in title shall not be All persons entering this conservation area and using its Cape Nature Conservation Board and/or its employees will be in contravention of the National Veld and Forest will be in contravention of the National Veld than those demarcated by the Nature Reserve Manager than those demarcated by the Nature Reserve Fire Act (101 of 1998) and will be liable for a fine as well threat. Anyone caught lighting, using or maintaining a fire Your safety is your responsibility Your liable for any damage, loss, theft, injury, accident or death liable for any damage, loss, theft, injury, or attempting to light, use maintain a fire in areas other NATURE RESERVE NATURE Limietberg Hiking Trails E PIC BLANC R G 44 1500 to Wolseley R 2 Rock Hopper 5 Happy Valley 0 0.5 km WOLWEKLOOF E 1200 START of Wolwekloof B Limietberg 7.5 km, 5 hours. Open end. 10 km, 6 hours. There and back. Trail 1000 T 9 (Eerste Tol) Witte River Can walk up or downstream. P De Nek Bainskloof Corner his route in Bainskloof Pass follows a section E 600 Lodge Happy Valley 1040 500 of the Limietberg Trail and ends at Junction I his moderate to difficult adventure challenges T 1000

Tweede Tol 300 SLANGHOEKHEIGHT (m) Pool. The trail is limited to 12 people per day. It LIMIETBERGE you to find your own way up or down the 1 960 M T starts at the Bainskloof Lodge parking area - from boulder-strewn riverbed of the Witte River. Wooden 0 02 4 LIMIETKOP ass 600 I to Wolseley stile DISTANCE (km) 920 Leaving the Bainskloof Lodge parking area, you there follow the gravel road for about 150 m then 840 880 1152 Tweede Tol MTNS L P climb over a fence using the wooden stile. From 1000

Bainskloof P 01km climb down to the river and follow it downstream 800 R303 2 300 here, hikers follow the jeep track parallel to the

900 to Tweede Tol.The trail alternates between rock 640 Witte River that has some spine-tingling pools, 500 Bobbejaans River 1200 hopping, walking, and swimming through to the Turn back point for Limietberg Trail (Day 2) 320 Bainskloof Pass 280 Krom River Berg River (Eerste Tol) last pool at Tweede Tol. Noteworthy among the with Junction Pool as one of the most popular Malmesbury De Nek Bainskloof Corner Lodge riverine vegetation are the tall yellowwoods.You 680 pools in the Boland Mountains. Look out for a 760 HEIGHT (m) 3 0 0123 Rock Hopper 720 furrow,“Die Witrivier se Grip”, that was built by DISTANCE (km) HAPPY VALLEY 4 will need a vehicle to get you to the start and 1040 720 Bainskloof Pass 760 farmers in 1856 to divert water from the Witte another to collect you at the end. 920 1000 680 800840 880 River to the Berg RiverValley.

1598 960 640 Limietkop 360 600 300 Wellington 5 400 960 Klein Cape Klip River Town 600 440 Murasie Wellington Sneeukop 560 900 R 520 45 10 3375 R303 Witte River 1200 Suurvlakte Rawsonville tragedy 9 3000 Krom River to Wellington HAWEKWA MTNS 480 300 8 2625 Du R303 520 560 Toitskloof WITTEBERG Hugo’s Rest 7 2250 DU TOITSKL 1500 OBIEKWA MTNS 6 1875 Hawequas 6 Smal River Hawequas Pass Kromrivier Bospad Forestry 600 1000 Happy Valley 5 1500 Du Toitskloof Tunnel 680 Station GE OOF

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720 500 Murasie 880 1040 3 4 1125 EXIT 62/A Witte River 800 DIFFICULTY GRADING Kromrivier Sonstraal Rd 3 750 6 HEIGHT (m) 0 R101 Huguenot 1 Limietberg Trail 1000 Tunnel 7 05 7 km, 3 hours. There and back. HUGUENOT Bobbejaans River DISTANCE (km) Witte River 2 375 KOP Murasie 7 km, 5 hours. There and back. Elands River 2 Rock Hopper 1 0 (part of the HappyValley trail) 1000 640 Fisherman’s D U T O I T S M T N S P 8 Cave 600 3 Murasie Bainskloof Corner Lodge rom the fenced parking area (for permit hold- (Eerste Tol) ake an easy stroll up to the ruins of Hugo's 1040

WEMMERSHOEK MTNS 1000 920 500 Rest,a house seemingly surrounded by ill for- ers) near the exit of the tunnel on the to Worcester 4 Bobbejaansrivier T F tune.The trail starts at the Bainskloof Lodge park- 960 HEIGHT (m) Worcester side, follow the trail across the bridge Old Du Toitskloof 480 720 Tunnel ing area.About 150 m from the parking area you 0 02 4 over the Molenaars River. After crossing the river, DISTANCE (km) 5 Happy Valley 760 S L A N G H O E K climb over a fence using a wooden stile. Follow a the trail heads upstream and then ascends along to Paarl bridge Holsloo jeep track past a memorial to four people who 800 the right-hand slopes of the Krom River. Before 6 Bainskloof Pass R101 Kromrivier M T N S drowned in 1895 while attempting to save a stu- 840 reaching the first waterfall, the path passes 880 Huguenot P dent from a flooding river. Walk a little further through a magnificent patch of indigenous forest. Tunnel WEMMERSHOEK 7 Elandsrivier 920 Junction Pool and take your next turn to the right to find the Extreme caution must be exercised when climb- to Cape Town E DAM 960 l a ing to the second waterfall with its impressive n 8 haunted ruin where a young woman was mur- d STETTYNSKLOOF Miaspoort 0 0.5 km Elandsrivier s R dered in 1978.This route is ideal for large groups, pool.This popular trail might be closed during win- R from Worcester 0km i 45 DAM Klein Wellington v with some good swimming pools along the way. ter and heavy rains.Please inquire first. e to Wellington Sneeukop r

LEGEND 4 Bobbejaansrivier 1080 8 Miaspoort 1040 DRAKENSTEIN MTNS Pilkington Bridge 960 Hiking Trails: 9 km, 5 hours. There and back. 1000 8 km, 6 hours. There and back. 920 880 840800 760 720 De Poort Limietberg Krom River 680 Rock Hopper he trail starts at the Bainskloof Lodge parking 640 his trail starts on the old Du Toitskloof Pass Bishop’s Arch 600 Murasie 0km Tarea at De Nek. It winds along the Tabove the eastern entrance of the Huguenot Bobbejaans River, a tributary of the Witte River. 560 tunnel.It is a long and initially difficult walk as the Happy Valley 540 to Worcester 1500 You cross theWitte River for an easy walk along a first two hours are a steep climb to the top of the Bobbejaansrivier Du Toitskloof P contour above the river.After about 3,5 km,there Kromrivier 520 ridge. An easy walk along the ridge is followed by Miaspoort 1000 is a turn-off to inviting pools in the river.The final another steep ascent to the cross at Huguenot 10 3375 Kromrivier 750 m ascends steeply to the three-tiered Kop, erected in February 1945 by Italian Prison- 500 Elandsrivier waterfall. This trail is very popular in summer, ers-of-War who built the pass. At 1 318 m, the 9 3000 480 0 when the disas and giant proteas are in bloom. hiker is rewarded with unsurpassed views over 8 2625 HEIGHT (m) ass Roads: 05 DISTANCE (km) TheWitte River is difficult to cross in the winter. to Worcester the entire Boland mountain range and Paarl 7 2250 Du Toitskloof Valley. 6 1875 Freeway Witte River Tunnel R101 National Road R101 entrance to 5 1500 Huguenot Tunnel Bobbejaansrivier to Paarl ENERGY USE kCal

Provincial Road P from 4 1125 520 Secondary Road Worcester DIFFICULTY GRADING 3 750 Huguenot Huguenot Railway line 520 Tunnel Tunnel 2 375 560 520 P OBIEKWA MTNS Bobbejaans River 480 1 0 600 640 540 560 TownsContour / built intervals up areas 40 m P 600 (Eerste Tol) 560 640 De Nek Bainskloof 680 640 680 720 600 Elandsrivier 720 Corner 680 to Paarl 760

Lodge 760 680 800 Rivers and streams 800 880 Dams Elands River 840 720 760 920 520 Look-out points 840 960 1000 Wooden Huguenot 1040 Graves stile 1080 1000 Kop1280 1120 880 1240 Waterfalls 920 7 Elandsrivier 1200 1160 500 R303 960 1000 1040 Mountain 6 km, 5 hours. There and back. 1080 Club route 0 P Parking 1160 HEIGHT (m) 1120 01 23 540 DISTANCE (km) 1200 Drinking water his trail is immediately to the right after the 560 km 1200 600 Miaspoort TWorcester exit of the tunnel. There is a 640 Swimming pools River Witte fenced parking area for permit holders. From the 720 680 Deviation Buttress 760

parking area follow the trail towards the bridge. 800 620 1500 700 880 500 Before the bridge, at the signpost, hikers turn left 840 Fisherman’s 1120 660 1040 1000 Cave 960 towards the tunnel. After an initial steep climb, 920 1160

1200 the route becomes easier following the Elands 500 1240 River. It swings away from the river at places, 1280 HEIGHT (m) 0 1320 ascending quite high,and providing views over the 1240 01234 Bainskloof Pass 1360 1300 valley. The trail then descends to the Fisherman's DISTANCE (km)

1340 Cave overhang,with its dense vegetation and river 1200 1360

1380 pool. 1280 0 500 m 1320 These facilities available only at Tweede Tol: Klein Wellington This trail is very popular in the winter as no 0 0.5 Sneeukop to Wellington rivers are crossed. © CapeNature 1/15