Location: 6km south of Gordon's Bay on the R44. See the Google Map below for parking places. (See also Steenbras Ridge and Boskloof Ridge) Overview: A gorge with a magnificent set of pools. Ideal for a lazy summer day!
Route Description:
From the parking on the R44 (100m south of the bridge) it is an easy walk up the gorge, crossing the river three times before the bottom pool is reached in about an hour.
From there, take you pick (or find a free pool!) and explore up to the next 3 pools. The path does get steeper and there is some easy scrambling involved.
If you have the time, it is worth continuing up the gorge on the left (Grade 2) to the top pool, with breathtaking views of all the pools and waterfalls as one goes. Resources: There is a useful Slingsby map of the gorge, a pdf map of all the routes, and a set of GPS tracks.
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Crystal Pools at Steenbras |