Details
A sheet twice the size of other titles in this series, with several maps for touring and hiking in the Cederberg Mountains and the adjoining areas of the Western Cape. The main map at 1:160,000 gives detailed presentation of the Cederberg and Koue Bokkveld ranges, with contours at 20 m intervals, elevation colouring, and numerous spot heights. Although the overall impression of relief is vivid, the contours in some areas are perhaps unnecessarily dense.
Roads are differentiated according to the type of surface, indicating private sections accessible with permits only, mountain passes, locations of petrol stations and parking areas. Symbols convey a whole range of information: accommodation (hotels, lodges, B&B, self catering, hostels, caravan sites, campsites), numerous sport facilities (golf, horse riding, mountain biking, paragliding, climbing sites, etc), game and other animal viewing places, fossils collecting, and other place of interest. Hiking trails across the mountains are clearly highlighted. Latitude and longitude grid is drawn at 5' intervals and numerous GPS waypoints are also provided.
On the reverse there are enlargements at 1:50,000 of the Central Cederberg, Heuningvlei Walk, and Agter-Pakhuis (Bushmans Kloof - Traveller’s Rest) areas with a grid at 1' intervals, plus a diagram of the Wolfberg Cracks.
Four street plans show accommodation and main facilities in Clanwilliam, Citrusdal, Piketberg, and Porterville. A more general road map at 1:500,000 shows the mountains with the coastal areas of Sandveld and Swartland, as well as the northern part of the Cape Winelands, indicating places of interest, etc.
The map was researched and drawn by Peter Slingsby - renowned environmental educator and cartographer.
