Overberg Whale Coast Slingsby Maps Slingsby Maps | 9781776322992

The Overberg, one of South Africa’s top travel regions, offers a scenic mix of mountains, farmland, and coastline. From historic towns and wine farms to shipwreck beaches and whale watching, it combines natural beauty with cultural charm. The Slingsby Overberg Whale Coast Paper Map map presents an attractive, double-sided layout featuring detailed street and area maps. It depicts relief using elevation tinting, spot heights, and 100-meter contour intervals. The map includes a variety of roads—from minor gravel and private roads to mountain passes—along with intermediate driving distances. Moreover, it clearly indicates routes that are particularly scenic or should be avoided. It also marks railways with local stations. Side 1 extends from Somerset West along the coast to Cape Hangklip. It continues from Hermanus to Cape Agulhas and on eastwards to Port Beaufort/Witsand and the Breede River. Then the map goes north to Heidelberg, Barrydale and Montagu. From Robertson, it extends west to Villiersdorp and back to Stellenbosch. Side 2 includes enlarged inset maps of 24 of the larger towns in the region. These are at the greatly-enlarged scale of 1:25 000, or 4cm to the kilometre. Towns included are Hermanus, Bredasdorp, Betty’s Bay, Gansbaai, Kleinmond, Montagu, and Swellendam. Key features: * double sided, full-relief map covering the whole of the official Overberg Tourism Region, based on the latest available data to ensure accuracy * Water and tear resistant in plastic sleeve * To navigate with ease, all roads are shown —from major National Highways to minor gravel paths -, complete with accurate distance markings * full GPS coordinates are provided in DD MM SS format for every road junction, allowing to pinpoint your location precisely. * smiley icons are used to highlight the most scenic routes across the country, and over 30 different types of attractions are featured (e.g. farm stalls and local produce, abseiling, horse riding, golf courses, paragliding, game viewing, botanical gardens, and historical sites) - and wheelchair-friendly routes * a wide selection of accommodation options, especially in off-the-beaten-path areas. * For nature lovers: identification of the best whale-watching spots and over 200 historic shipwreck sites along the coastline * A special focus on coastal areas,including details of the best beaches, yachting, diving, board sailing, and angling spots * a unique key explaining the meanings of Khoisan place names throughout the region