Pinnacle Point
A headland on the coast near Mossel Bay with a series of caves that show human use of shellfish and ochre about 160,000 years ago. A clifftop golf resort stands above, and guided walks take visitors to the archaeological caves.
- Where
- Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- -34.2079, 22.0895
Get the Pinnacle Point stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Pinnacle Point. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Western Cape volume with your photos and a note.
Near Pinnacle Point
Wilderness National Park 54 km
A protected area around the seaside town of Wilderness, between George and Knysna, and part of the Garden Route National Park. It takes in a chain of lakes, rivers, estuaries and beach, popular for canoeing and birdwatching.
Blombos Cave 83 km
A small sea cave on the southern Cape coast where archaeologists found engraved ochre pieces and shell beads about 75,000 years old. They are counted among the earliest known examples of symbolic art. The site is a research area and is not open to casual visitors.
Cango Caves 91 km
A show cave system in the Swartberg foothills north of Oudtshoorn, filled with large dripstone chambers. A guided tour runs through the biggest halls, and a longer adventure route squeezes through narrow tunnels to reach deeper sections.
Swartberg Pass 95 km
A mountain road on the R328 that crosses the Swartberg range along the northern edge of the Little Karoo. It is a gravel pass with sharp switchbacks and wide views, and it is the only road access to the remote valley of Gamkaskloof.
De Hoop Nature Reserve 144 km
A nature reserve on the Western Cape coast, protecting fynbos, a wetland and a long stretch of white dunes and shoreline. Southern right whales come close inshore here in winter and spring to calve.
Bloukrans Bridge 146 km
A concrete arch bridge on the N2 in the Eastern Cape, 216 metres above the Bloukrans River, which opened in 1984. It is the site of the world's highest commercial bridge bungee jump, with a platform that hangs beneath the arch.
Bontebok National Park 152 km
A species specific national park established in 1931 to save the bontebok antelope from extinction. At 27.86 square kilometres it is the smallest of the country's national parks, lying beside the Breede River near Swellendam.
Tsitsikamma National Park 168 km
A coastal reserve on the Garden Route known for its indigenous forests and dramatic shoreline. The five day Otter Trail runs along its cliffs, and a suspension bridge crosses the mouth of the Storms River.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Western Cape
Questions
Where is Pinnacle Point?
Pinnacle Point is in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Wilderness National Park (54 km), Blombos Cave (83 km), Cango Caves (91 km).
How do I get the Pinnacle Point stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Pinnacle Point and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Western Cape volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Pinnacle Point before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Western Cape volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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