God's Window
A viewpoint with a 700-metre drop on the Drakensberg cliffs; on clear days you can see the Lowveld grasslands all the way to Kruger and Mozambique, the most famous photo stop on the Panorama Route.
God's Window lies on the R534 loop about 9 km north of the town of Graskop. It is a gap in the eastern cliffs of the Drakensberg, with a near-700-metre vertical drop below the viewing area. The view stretches across the Lowveld grasslands to Kruger National Park and even Mozambique, and on clear days visibility can reach 100 km. Parking costs about R20–25 per vehicle. Inside there are three viewing platforms. The main platform is about a 10-minute walk away, and a flight of about 300 steps leads up to the 'Rainforest Trail' at the summit, which passes through a small mountain rainforest nourished by cloud and reaches a higher final viewpoint. Because it sits in the cloud belt, the summer months (November–March) often bring an afternoon or rainy 'all white' view. It is best to go in the morning, or to combine it with nearby Wonder View (free, with a wider outlook), Pinnacle Rock (a free-standing rock pillar), and Lisbon and Berlin Falls for a half-day trip. Harrie's Pancakes in Graskop is a classic lunch stop on the Panorama Route, and the Graskop Gorge Lift is also nearby. The parking area at God's Window has craft stalls where you can bargain for wood carvings. It is windy at the cliff edge, so do not climb over the railings, and parking is tight on busy weekends.
Opening hours
07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- The Pinnacle Rock
- Lisbon Falls
- Berlin Falls
- Graskop
- Graskop Gorge Lift
- Pilgrim's Rest
- Mac-Mac Falls
- Bourke's Luck Potholes