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Graskop

Graskop, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Situated on the Panorama Route close to God's Window, various waterfalls, Three Rondawels, Blyde Canyon, Bourke's Luck, Pilgroms Rest and various other attractions.

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Situated on the Panorama route, Graskop is a small forestry town perched on the edge of the Drakensberg escarpment.

you will find the village of Graskop the last town before the world renown Blyde river canyon, incorporating scenic sites such as Gods Window, Bourkes luck Potholes, The Three Rondavels Pilgrims rest, Sabie, Hazyview, Lisbon falls, Berlin falls, the Kruger National Park, The Panorama route.

Graskop is only a few minutes drive from a number of scenic wonders such as God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, the world renown Blyde River Canyon and Three Rondawels, as well as spectacular waterfalls such as Lisbon Falls, Berlyn Falls and Mac Mac Falls.

The historic mining town of Pilgrim's Rest as well as the quaint forestry town of Sabie are a mere ½ hour's drive away, with the Lowveld and the Kruger National Park less than an hours drive to the east.

Graskop has a temperate climate with a high rainfall and is often misty in the summer months. Graskop is a popular tourist destination and is renown for it's pancake bars and curio shops.



How to get there
The Escarpment and Lowveld is world known for its splendid beauty, awesome waterfalls and wildlife. Some of the most popular sights in the region are (with distances from Graskop)

· Sudwala Caves, 82km
· Long Tom Pass, 40km
· Rotcher Wineries (Whiteriver), 86km
· Croc River Reptile Park, 97km
· Sabie with sights (waterfalls), 32km
· Forest Falls, 13km
· Mac Mac Falls & Pools, 16km
· Maria Shires Falls, 13km
· Pilgrims Rest, 15km
· Robbers Pass, 19km
· Pinnacle, 5km
· Gods Window & Wonder View, 11km
· Berlin Falls, 11km
· Lisbon Falls, 7km
· Bourkes Luck Potholes, 32km
· Three Rondawels, 52km

 

Location: Graskop, Mpumalanga