Kannaland
Ladismith
The town, being called the Lady of the Klein Karoo, nestles against unpoluted blue skies and awe-inspiring mountain peaks.
Named for the wife of Sir Harry Smith, one-time Governor of the Cape Colony. To this day, Ladismith continues to lure visitors to the bracing Klein Karoo night air - and much besides.
Towerkop looms above the town and its majestic peak was split in two by an angry witch who struck the peak with her wand because it obstructed her passage over the mountain...or so they say!
Several architectural designs are te be seen, such as the Neo-Gothic Otto Hager church, Lutheran church as well as the PPC church.
Other architectural styles include Victorian, Edwardian, rural etc as well as the simplified Georgian 'Ladismith' style, with several declared
National Monuments.
The region features as one of the largest producer of apricots in South Africa, also producing peaches, plums and grapes for local as well as export market, as well as good wines. Two cheese factories produce excellent cheeses.
Whether high adventure or just relaxation, Ladismith delivers admirably!
The best way to experience the surroundings of Ladismith and the Klein Karoo is by being outside.
Ladismith sports the extremely rare bulb Syringodea Saxatilis. Vegetation varies widely and ranges from fynbos in the mountains to Karoo broken veld, spekboom and succulent Karoo on the hills and plains. The rock formations offer an awesome vista over the town.
Anything to do with rocks soon makes for a good excuse for another Ladismith event - and hence the Seweweekspoort Mountainbike Challenge continues to grow from strength to strength.
Several mountain peaks near town offer a challenge to mountaineers, with Towerkop being the most difficult to climb.
Farm ruins date from the 1700´s - a long while before you landed on this earth, living out a jaded city existence! Beat the weariness out your system by indulging in a swim at the Warmwaterberg Spa.
Contact - skip
Tourism Manager Hettie Weymar
6 South Street
Ladismith
6655
Western Cape
390
Ladismith
6655
South Africa
Tel +27 28 5511378
Fax +27 28 5511378
E-Mail: visit@ladismith.org.za
WWW: http://www.tourismladismith.co.za
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday from 08H30 to 17H00
Saturday and Sunday Closed
