Paarl Rock and Bretagne Rock

Know before you go

• The second-largest granite outcrop in the world after Uluru, with Boland views from both domes.
• Entry about R48 per vehicle plus R16 per person at the gate.
• An early start beats the inland heat — the granite radiates by mid-morning.

If you need help

Slides on wet or lichen-covered granite are the incident pattern, usually on the descent. Rescue access is straightforward — the domes sit close to Jan Phillips Drive.

Emergency exit

Retreat to the parking below the rock — nowhere on the circuit is more than about 1 km from the road.

Cell reception

Good on the domes, patchy behind them.

Start point

Parking: Parking below Paarl Rock. Jan Phillips Drive is gravel but fine for any car.

Elevation profile

Best time of year

Spring and autumn are kindest — summer bakes, winter rain makes the granite a no-go.

Tell someone where you are going

Share your plan with a friend or family member before you set off.