Gudu Waterfall

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A hike in the South African mid-mountain range. The route starts from Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge – Drakensberg National Park and goes to the summit of Gudu Falls. It is an easy hike along paths through high-altitude meadows. Beautiful panoramic views await you. This is the easiest route to reach the summit of The Crack.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.45 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 899 ft
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    Descent: - 912 ft
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    Highest point: 7,211 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 6,319 ft
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Description of the walk

Setting off from the lodge, the information board shows the starting points for the various walks.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, follow the sign. Go round the small hill (The Bread Loaf) on the right and head down the path on the right to reach the junction.

(1) Continue straight on. Follow the descending path without venturing onto the steep slopes. You will then reach a crossroads.

(2) Ignore a fork on the left. Head down to The Crak.

(3) Take a short break on this rocky outcrop, where you’ll feel so small. Admire the view. The path then runs parallel to the cliff, turning left to reach the bottom of the valley. Notice the view of the waterfall, which gradually comes into view.

(4) Head straight up to the left towards the top of the valley to rejoin the path leading to The Crack.

(2) Follow the path to the right up to the lodge (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 7,211 ft - Hiking trail sign
  2. 1 : mi 1.1 - alt. 7,001 ft - Junction
  3. 2 : mi 1.76 - alt. 6,696 ft - Junction
  4. 3 : mi 1.84 - alt. 6,657 ft - The Crack
  5. 4 : mi 2.24 - alt. 6,319 ft - Gudu Waterfall
  6. S/E : mi 4.45 - alt. 7,211 ft - Hiking trail sign

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