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HENNOPS - Dassie 2,5 km

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Distance
1.48 mi
Elevation gain
148 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
167 ft
Max elevation
4,420 ft
TrailRank 
33
Min elevation
4,249 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
29 minutes
Time
46 minutes
Coordinates
406
Uploaded
February 21, 2018
Recorded
February 2018
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near Pelindaba, North-West (Republic of South Africa)

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Itinerary description

Suspension bridge and Cable car crossing. Variety of caves.
This route offers parents the opportunity to introduce their children to the fun of hiking.
Wear proper shoes and bring 500ml water !

Waypoints

PictographCave Altitude 5,028 ft
Photo ofHOSPITAL CAVE Photo ofHOSPITAL CAVE Photo ofHOSPITAL CAVE

HOSPITAL CAVE

This cave was used as "veld hospital" in the Anglo Boer War by the Boers.

PictographRiver Altitude 5,009 ft
Photo ofSUSPENSION BRIDGE Photo ofSUSPENSION BRIDGE Photo ofSUSPENSION BRIDGE

SUSPENSION BRIDGE

Built in 1932 and still standing strong! Location to many movies.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,201 ft
Photo ofHARDEKRAAL

HARDEKRAAL

Remnants of a stone paced kraal can be seen where cattle used to be kept in winter.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,068 ft
Photo ofPRUIMPIE SE GAT/ CAVE Photo ofPRUIMPIE SE GAT/ CAVE Photo ofPRUIMPIE SE GAT/ CAVE

PRUIMPIE SE GAT/ CAVE

The legend say - Pruimpie was an orphan and was left behind after Mzilikazi fled to the North to escape the Zulu Impis,1837. Later in his life his best treat was to ask for chew tobacco from his neighbours. Pruimpie lived in this cave and from there the name.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,014 ft
Photo ofCABLE CAR / DASSIE CAVES Photo ofCABLE CAR / DASSIE CAVES Photo ofCABLE CAR / DASSIE CAVES

CABLE CAR / DASSIE CAVES

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,993 ft
Photo ofSUSPENSION BRIDGE Photo ofSUSPENSION BRIDGE

SUSPENSION BRIDGE

Built in 2018

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