MEIRINGSKLOOF NATURE PARK GPS: S 28.60472   E 28.22416
General Information
Meiringskloof is situated in the Eastern Free State, 1.7 km from Fouriesburg. It is located in a beautiful kloof surrounded by sandstone cliffs with open caves, thick indigenous bush and abundant bird life. Accommodation is available in 11 self-catering sandstone chalets and 25 caravan / camping facilities. Simply relax in the tranquil surroundings, undertake one of the excellent hikes (short or long) in beautiful surroundings or cool down in the swimming pool. Horseriding and abseiling are available at extra cost. For the 4X4 enthusiast there are very scenic 4X4 routes with spectacular views (and varying degrees of difficulty) in adjacent Didibeng Mountain Park. The Lesotho border is only 11 km away - people often stay at Meiringskloof and take a day trip to AfriSki (95 km) to ski & snowboard in winter; or travel to the Katse dam (100 km) high up in the mountains of Lesotho for the day. Meiringskloof works very well for family reunions or company weekends away as each family / group can stay in their own separate chalet and use the Lapa with or without its kitchen for communal meals. To preserve the natural surroundings only a limited number of chalets and caravan/camping sites have been developed. It is advisable to book well in advance, especially for long weekends and during school holidays. – Out of Bethlehem take the R26 to Fouriesburg (Commissioner Street out of Bethlehem past Loch Athlone) – first turn-off left into Fouriesburg, left into Steyn Street; all the way to the end of Steyn Street; left onto the dirt road, left again in front of Glen Skye. The dirt road ends 1,7 km further in Meiringskloof – From Ficksburg / Clarens turn into Fouriesburg, carry on straight until you get to Steyn Street. Turn right into Steyn Str, all the way to the end of Steyn Street. Left onto the dirt road, left again in front of Glen Skye. The dirt road ends 1,7 km further in Meiringskloof. MORE DIRECTIONS From Johannesburg: Johannesburg via N3 to Heidelberg & Villiers - Take the N3 to Heidelberg & Villiers; before the toll gate turn off onto the R26 to Frankfort, Tweeling, Reitz, Bethlehem, then take the R26 to Fouriesburg Note: Stop and Go roadworks between Villiers and Reitz Or Johannesburg via N1, Sasolburg & Heilbron (less toll fees to pay …. ) - Take the N1 towards Bloemfontein, turn off onto the R57 (Vereeniging, Sasolburg, Vanderbijlpark), carry on straight through Heilbron to Petrus Steyn, Reitz, Bethlehem, then take the R26 to Fouriesburg Note: Stop and Go roadworks between Heilbron and Petrus Steyn – rest in good condition. From Bloemfontein: Bloemfontein, Thaba Nchu,, Ladybrand, Ficksburg, Fouriesburg (± 250 km). From Bloemfontein take the N8 to Thaba Nchu and Ladybrand, from there the R26 to Ficksburg and Fouriesburg. Beautiful scenery for day-time travelling once past Tweespruit. Or Bloemfontein, Senekal, Bethlehem, Fouriesburg (± 290 km) Take the N1 to Johannesburg, go past Winburg and turn-off onto the N5 to Senekal, Paul Roux, Bethlehem, then take the R26 to Fouriesburg. Probably the route with the biggest / fastest roads From Welkom / Virginia area (direction given from Ventersburg): Ventersburg, Senekal, Paul Roux, Bethlehem, Fouriesburg (±150 km) - From Ventersburg take the R70 to Senekal, then the N5 to Paul Roux and Bethlehem, from there the R26 to Fouriesburg. Or Venterburg, Senekal, Rosendal, Ficksburg, Fouriesburg (±165 km) - From Ventersburg take the R70 to Senekal. About 5 km further on the N5 to Paul Roux, take the R70 to Rosendal and Ficksburg, then the R26 to Fouriesburg. From Durban (direction given from Harrismith) Take the N3 from Durban to Johannesburg up to Harrismith. - From Harrismith the most scenic route is on the R712 through Golden Gate to Clarens and then Fouriesburg. Recommended if you are travelling in day time. Or - From Harrismith proceed to Kestell, Bethlehem and then take the R26 to Fouriesburg. Same km, but probably faster at night.