Clarens

 
 


Clarens is often described as the Jewel of the Free State, owing to the spectacular scenery. Clarens can proudly boast to be the art capitol of the Free State. The little town of Clarens hosts more art exhibitions every month than in the whole of Johannesburg. San paintings can also be found on farms in the area. Close by, the Highlands Route meanders along the foothills of the Maluti mountains. One can also explore the magnificent mountain scenery by bike.

Reference: The South African Year Book 2005/2006


Attractions and Things To Do in Clarens

Walk around President Square and Main Street to visit the many arts & crafts shops

Visit The Clarens Tourist and Information Centre for a variety of interesting shops and galleries

The Arts and Crafts Centre at the top of Main Street offers antiques, weaving and art

Buy traditional blankets at Di Mezza & De Jager, on Sias Oosthuizen street

Titanic Rock - overlooking the entrance to Clarens

Mushroom Rock - about 5km on the Fouriesburg road.( permits needed )

Surrender Hill - a historic Anglo Boer War site about 10km on the Fouriesburg road.

Golden Gate National Park for walking and bird viewing - beautiful scenery

Qwa Qwa National Park & Basotho Cultural Village - game & bird viewing. The village shows the traditional
Basotho through the years.

Bushmen paintings on Schaapplaats farm, a 20min walk. R 10.00 per person payable at the Info Centre

Dinosaur trails - speak to Gideon Groenewald at Sue’s Zoo in Market Street( tel:058 2561314 )

Hiking - 2 trails in Clarens, Golden Gate & Hiking Club, St Fort( Permits needed )

Golf, tennis, bowls, squash

Horse riding can be enjoyed at Bokpoort, Schaapplaats, and in Golden Gate National park

4X4 trails at Rebellie and Bergwoning and or find out about the game drives offered by Bona Hantle
( ask at Info
Centre ) and GNU safaris.

Mountain Biking trail at Bokpoort

Flyfishing on river and dam at Bergwoning, Craigrossie, De Molen, Groenhoek, Saaihoek, St Fort (enquire at the info centre) Bass fishing at the Kloof dam

Four wheeler bikes – from one hour to full day out rides on farms in the area

Greywing Partridge Shooting

Abseiling and Paint Ball

River rafting


 
 


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