Groot Winterhoek

Winterhoek Mountains from the town of Tulbagh in Die Land van Waveren
Grootwinterhoek Peak, looming at 2077 m, above the northern Breede River Valley.

The Groot Winterhoek mountains are located in the Western Cape province of South Africa and are part of the Cape Fold Belt. They rise to a maximum height of 2077 m just north of the town of Tulbagh as Groot Winterhoek peak. The Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area, operated by CapeNature, comprises a conservation area of 30,608 ha, and contains waterfalls, swimming holes, pristine rivers and mountain wilderness.

Coordinates: 31°09′S 27°09′E / 31.150°S 27.150°E / -31.150; 27.150

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