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Ladismith
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Ladismith
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SOUTH AFRICA
GUIDES
AFRICA
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 Lying at the foot of the Klein Swartberg, Ladismith, the gateway to the Klein Karoo (Little Karoo), is the home of the honey-sweet fruits, cheese products, local wines, hiking trails and tranquility in a historical setting. Ladismith is famous for its dairy products, named after the peak which overlooks the town.
An impressive mountain peak called Towerkop (2189m) looms above Ladismith. Local legend has it that a witch, flying overhead, struck the peak in anger with her wand because it obstructed her passage over the mountain. Her anger resulted in Towerkop's unique appearance - the peak is split in two.
A wide variety of scenic routes are accessible from Ladismith. If one travels east through the beautiful Hoeko Valley, breathtaking views of orchards in the spring and autumn can be experienced. Turning into the Seweweekspoort pass, spectacular rock formations can be seen as the road follows the winding riverbed for 21km through the moun tains and emerges in the Great Karoo.
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