Limietberg Nature Reserve

Limietberg Nature Reserve is CapeNature’s World Heritage mountain reserve in the Du Toitskloof Mountains near Paarl, stretching from Franschhoek toward Voëlvlei Dam. The reserve page writes some 102,000 ha (a filming blurb on the same page writes 117,000 ha). Official day-hike permits R55 adult / R35 child — confirm if the tariff year has rolled. Named trails on the hiking page: Bobbejaans River 8km / 6 hours (gate code; book 48 hours ahead), Happy Valley 9km / 6 hours, Krom River 7km / 5 hours, Eland River 7km / 5 hours, Rockhopper 8km / 6 hours. The same page states hiking trails are for campers, not picnickers. Tweede Tol picnic is a separate day product: book at booking.capenature.co.za, gates 08:00–18:00, day visitors capped (the page writes both 100 and 120). Alcohol is not permitted; vehicles are inspected; Tweede Tol entrance has a 3.2 m height restriction. No pets. Office 08:00–16:00. Tweede Tol 087 087 4145. Limietberg office 021 871 1535. Bookings 087 087 8250. Not Jonkershoek and not Mont Rochelle.

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Questions

Are dogs allowed at Limietberg Nature Reserve?

Dogs are not allowed at Limietberg Nature Reserve.

What does Limietberg Nature Reserve cost?

Entry is listed from R55. Confirm current pricing with the reserve or operator, as fees change.

When is Limietberg Nature Reserve open?

Tweede Tol picnic gates 08:00–18:00. Office 08:00–16:00.

Where do you park for Limietberg Nature Reserve?

Tweede Tol picnic and camp: Bainskloof Pass from Wellington, about 16km from the pass signboard. Krom and Eland river trails: fenced parking about 700m after the Worcester exit of the Huguenot Tunnel, left side. Bobbejaans River: Bainskloof Corner Lodge parking near De Nek — gate code from the booking office.