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An enchanting hideaway in the folds of a mountain and river

Few visitors to Dwarsberg Trout Hideaway would argue the point: this place lives up to its name. Nestling in the Stettynskloof mountain fold near Rawsonville in the Western Cape, it is tucked away, tranquil, and far indeed from city hustle and bustle.

The 5km gravel road on the Dwarsberg property is your first indication of this. While well maintained, it is uncomfortably narrow in parts; was grateful not to encounter any oncoming traffic while on it. And the final approach to the farm gate reinforces the impression of the road

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