The Bloupunt Hiking Trail is 15.6km long situated in the Montagu Mountain Reserve, with an elevation rise of more than 1000 meters from the start at Joubertpark to the summit and can be completed in 5 - 9 hours.
The trail offers a wide variety of interesting features to hikers with a constantly changing panorama of ravines with mountain streams and craggy cliffs with awe-inspiring rock formations.
From the 1266 meter high summit of Bloupunt one is confronted by a breathtaking 360° view in all directions and can clearly see the towns of Ashton, Bonnievale, McGregor, Montagu and Robertson.
About halfway up there are two freshwater points where you may pause for refreshments. It is advisable to fill up your water bottles at this point as there is no water at the top.
There are also three small waterfalls on the route down from the summit, which can be reached by means of a short deviation from the main trail, these are well worth seeing and enticing one for a refreshingly cool swim.
THIS HIKE REQUIRES A PERMIT - AS AT JANUARY 2021 PERMITS COSTS IS AS FOLLOWS:
ADULTS - R61
CHILDREN - R46
The reserve opens from 08:00 - 16:30
A permit can be obtained at either from the two entrances of the reserve, Joubertpark or the hot springs