Where to catch sight of the snow

It’s been an eventful weekend in the Western Cape. A cold front that swept over the province from Friday, brought wide-spread rainfall and even snow in many areas. Pictures and videos of snow on the Franschhoek Mountains, Matroosberg, Somerset West, Matroosberg, Ceres, Sutherland, Paarl and as far as Swellendam circulated on social media. The highlight of day was the heavy snowfall on Table Mountain, which was captured by Table Mountain Cableway.

Visitors on top of the mountain built snowmen and revelled at the sight. It is the second time in a few years that snow fell on the mountain top, and it doesn’t happen too often.

If you want to head out and catch a glimpse of the snow, here’s where to go…

1. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve

 

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The Pieke.

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2. Matroosberg Reserve

 

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❄️⛄️#capesnow #snow #ceres

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3. Franschhoek, Western Cape

 

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Another view of the snow from yesterday, this on the mountains above Franschhoek. When we arrived at the car parking area on the mountain, it began to snow lightly, not something we experience often in the greater Cape Town area. Once the clouds began to lift, the dusting of snow was beautiful. #Franschhoek #outdoors #outside #picture #instagram #photography #placestovisit #getoutthere #amaturephotography #photo #creative #artofphotography #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #instaplaces #getoutthere #scenic #snow #mountains

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4. Sutherland, Northern Cape

 

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You can go fast I can go anywhere. #landroverdefender #defender #defender110 #defenderlove #defender_life_style #defender_nature #defenderlovers #defenderpuma110 #sutherland #photosoftheday

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5. Ceres Mountains, Matroosberg

 

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#snowcappedmountains #ceres #snow #zerotemperature #westerncape #witzenberg #familytime #amazingviews #blessedbeyondmeasure #amustexperience

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6. Swartberg Private Game Lodge

 

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? Backroads Of South Africa ? #swartbergpass #swartberg #swartbergmountains #travel #southafrica #travelsa #travelsouthafrica #westerncape

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7. Paarl, Western Cape

 

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Hello Paarl…. #NKPhotography #Drakenstein #Paarl #Scenic #Snow #Mountains

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8. Swellendam, South Africa

 

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Anniversary Trip Day 2: Swellendam ❄️?? Snow on the mountain, beautiful country views, stokbrood and a four post bed #swellendam #localislekker?? #1yearandcounting❤️

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Picture: authoriansutherland