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Loerie Trail

A kilometre through the forest at Storms River Mouth, up to the Agulhas lookout.

Distance1 km
Duration1 hour
TrailheadStorms River Mouth Rest Camp, Tsitsikamma
TrailheadStorms River Mouth Rest Camp, Tsitsikamma

Overview

The Loerie is the short one at Storms River Mouth, and the one to do if you have an hour before dinner or a day that has already been spent on the suspension bridge. It is 1 km and about an hour, and it is rated Easy.

It leaves the rest camp and climbs through coastal forest, the same dense wet forest the longer Blue Duiker route runs through, before coming out on the plateau above at the Agulhas lookout point. That is the reward: the sea from height, after twenty minutes of trees.

A note on the name. SANParks spells it Loerie on its trails page and Lourie in the park brochure, so you will see both on signage and in print. It is one walk, not two. The path is a forest climb rather than a stroll, so wear something with grip.

Trail Map

Highlights

  • One kilometre, about an hour.
  • Rated Easy.
  • Climbs through coastal forest from the rest camp.
  • Comes out at the Agulhas lookout point.
  • The shortest walk at Storms River Mouth.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the Loerie Trail?

It is 1 km and takes about an hour, and it is rated Easy.

Where does it go?

It climbs through forest from Storms River Mouth Rest Camp and emerges on the plateau at the Agulhas lookout point.

Is it spelled Loerie or Lourie?

Both. SANParks writes it as Loerie on its trails page and Lourie in the park brochure. It is the same walk.

How to Get There

TrailheadStorms River Mouth Rest CampTsitsikamma
ParkingStart inside Storms River Mouth Rest Camp in the Tsitsikamma section. A daily conservation fee is payable at the gate; no separate trail permit is issued.
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