Clarens
General Information
Clarens is a small town situated in the Thabo Mofutsanyana region of the Free State Province in South Africa. It was founded in 1912 in the Maluti Mountains and shares the name of the town in Switzerland where exiled Paul Kruger spent his last days. Clarens is a farming and art community surrounded by beautiful nature. It is also known to have interesting rock formations made of sandstone.
Accommodation
Clarens offers visitors the chance to stay over in cosy accommodation. These facilities include bed and breakfasts, self-catering units, guest houses and camping sites. For a complete list of places to stay in Clarens, please go to our Accommodation in Clarens directory.
Activities
Clarens offers tourists many outdoor and nature inspired activities. The Qwa-Qwa National Park is a definite must-see for all tourists visiting the area. In 2005 this park was incorporated into an enlarged Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
Other things to do in Clarens include:
Artist Amble
Bushman Paintings
Dinosaur Trails
Surrender Hill
Titanic Rock
Restaurants
There are many restaurants on offer to suit every visitors budget. There is a great selection of restaurants in Clarens, coffee shops and pubs to choose from!
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