Loerie, Eastern Cape / Loerie is one of three towns in the Gamtoos River Valley, Baviaanskloof in the Eastern Cape South Africa

Loerie, Eastern Cape

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The elusive Knysna Loeriespacer.gif (43 bytes)Loerie, Eastern Cape: The little town of Loerie - probably named due to the prominence in the Baviaanskloof and surrounding area of the rather elusive Knysna Loerie that reveals itself only when absolutely necessary - is one of three towns in the Gamtoos River Valley that serves as something of a gateway to the Baviaanskloof.

Loerie is probably best known for its annual Naartjie festival during September during which, obviously, naartjies are the main attraction, but visitors are also able to sample a variety of vegetables and food and there is a music stage and a naartjie-eating competition that makes for great excitement.

It would be fair to describe Loerie as relatively small. The village consists of little more than a railway station - used initially to transport limestone, it now serves as the finish of the annual Great Train relay between the friendly city and Loerie - a church, a fistful of houses and a local store. But Loerie forms the first port of call for many a traveller heading this way from Port Elizabeth, where it lies flanked by the foothills of the Elands and Groot Winterhoek Mountains.

The relatively unknown Stinkhout Berg Nature Reserve lies wedged between Loerie and Hankey, the Cockscomb Mountain serving as a major landmark thereof; and the beautiful, fertile valley is an awesome blend of nature, agriculture, beauty and wilderness that makes it a special place to which to escape.
Overnight at Baviaanskloof accommodation or find Baviaanskloof hotels.
Gamtoos Valley: Lying adjacent to the Garden Route, just over an hour’s drive from Port Elizabeth, the Gamtoos Valley is regarded as the gateway to the Baviaanskloof Wilderness area, the valley is a treasure trove of beautiful scenery and interesting landmarks that stretch all the way up to Komdomo ...more » Gamtoos Valley Info
NAARTJIE FESTIVAL Eastern Cape Events
Naartjie Festival: The 17th Loerie Naartjie Festival takes place at the end of September 2008. As always it promises a day of family filled fun - on sale will be farm vegetables, pancakes, wors rolls, hamburgers and of course naartjies! Entertainment for the day is still to be confirmed ... Naartjie Festival

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