Groot River
Groot River · western cape
Grade
III
Length
15km
Duration
4 to 5 hours
Type
continuous
About
Boulder-strewn, technical run through Meiringspoort kloof in the Swartberg. Levels usually too low - catch after good rains. Watch: pour-overs at higher levels, occasional siphons and undercuts. The road crosses the river 20+ times. Shuttle driver should wait at each bridge to signal lines and possible portages.
Access
Put-in
At a bridge where the road crosses the river, near the northern boundary of the Swartberg State Forest
Take-out
At a bridge where the road crosses the river, near the southern boundary of the Swartberg State Forest
Permits
None