South Africa: Cederberg Touring (Waterproof) (Edition 16)

Description

Side one of this double-sided map covers the whole of the Cederberg, from Gifberg in the north to Op die Berg in the south, and includes the towns of Clanwilliam, Citrusdal, Piketberg, Wupperthal, Porterville and Eendekuil.

• The map shows all roads in the area, from National Highways to 4×4 routes
• The condition of minor roads in wet and dry weather is indicated
• GPS coordinates are marked at every major road junction in mm format
• Mountain biking, horse riding, nature reserves, river rafting, golf and hiking facilities, farm stalls, historic sites, wine estates and many other attractions are carefully plotted
• Tourism information offices, police stations and all kinds of accommodation from lodges to backpackers and camp- sites are shown with their telephone numbers
• The boundaries of the Wilderness Area, conservancies, are clearly indicated

Side two is an extension of the map northwards to Loeriesfontein, and including Nieuwoudtville, Calvinia, Klawer, and Vanrhynsdorp. The level of detail is the same as Side One but the scale is slightly reduced to enable the map to offer a full sweep of country, from the Knersvlakte to the Hantam and Roggeveld. This is the heart of South Africa’s spring flower wonderland.

• A General Reference Map of the West Coast area from the Atlantic Ocean to the Karoo & from Loeriesfontein [north] to Moorreesburg [south], at a scale of 1:1 500 000
• A photographic view of the entire Cederberg Mountain range is annotated with the names of all the prominent peaks

Additional info:

The Cederberg region in the Western Cape Province of South Africa on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map, presenting the mountains at 1:160,000, with additional coverage at 1:200,000 of the Bokkeveld Plateau extends coverage further north.

On one side the main map at 1:160,000 gives detailed presentation of the Cederberg and Koue Bokkeveld ranges, with contours at 20 m intervals, elevation colouring, and numerous spot heights. Roads are differentiated according to the type of surface, indicating private sections accessible with permits only, mountain passes, locations of petrol stations and parking areas. Symbols convey a whole range of information: accommodation (hotels, lodges, B&B, self-catering, hostels, caravan sites, campsites), numerous sport facilities (golf, horse riding, mountain biking, paragliding, climbing sites, etc), game and other animal viewing places, fossils collecting, and other place of interest. Hiking trails across the mountains are clearly highlighted. Latitude and longitude grid is drawn at 5’ intervals and numerous GPS waypoints are also provided.

On the reverse, the Bokkeveld Plateau – an area further north beyond the border of the Northern Cape Province is pre- sented with similar cartography but at 1:200,000. Coverage extends from Vanrhynsdorp to Calvinia and includes the Han- tam National Botanical Garden near Nieuwoudtville. Also provided is a more general overview road map at 1:1,500,000 showing the mountains with the coastal areas of Sandveld, indicating places of interest, etc.