Clarens Attractions

The little town of Clarens is a convenient staging-point from which to visit the Golden Gate Highlands National Park, near the Lesotho border. The town, founded in 1912, is named after Clarens in Switzerland, where Paul Kruger, former President of the Transvaal, died in exile in 1904. A number of artists live in the town, and there are also a few holiday homes.

This park has a unique landscape of cliffs and rock formations revealing various colors created by iron oxides.

Cinderella Castle

Cinderella Castle house built from more than 55,000 bottles, contains a private collection of precious stones, small objects carved from steatite and pictures of scenes from well-known fairytales. There is also a small souvenir shop and a children's playground.

Facilities

Gift shop

(Near Clarens)

Fouriesburg (Brandwater Hiking Trail)

36km/22mi southwest of Clarens on R 711 is Fouriesburg. The road runs along the Lesotho border, with spectacular views of the mountains. The Brandwater Hiking Trail (65km/40mi) begins and ends in Fouriesburg (overnight accommodation in caves).