Matroosberg Reserve has confirmed “lots of snow on the mountain”. This accounts for the third major weather-related event in the Western Cape this week: fire, floods and now frost.
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Here are the details, as per the Matroosberg Reserve Facebook page:
- Hiking time to the snow is about an hour.
- 4×4 vehicles can get access to the snow but the trail will not be cleared with quadbikes or a tractor.
- The trail will only be open up to the Nekkie/Lakenvlei viewpoint at this stage.
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During the winter months, the Matroosberg mountain range is often covered with snow. So much so, that the private nature reserve has its own ski slope and ski hut. A variety of accommodation options are available on the farm to suit visitors with varying budgets.
Get there:
- Location: Farm Erfdeel, Matroosberg, Breede River, Ceres
- Contact: 023 312 2282, [email protected]
- Website: matroosberg.com
- Hours: 8am to 5pm on weekdays and 8am to 4pm on weekends
Also read:
5 of the best places to see the snow in the Western Cape
Picture: Matroosberg Reserve / Facebook