Nieu-Bethesda

Nieu-Bethesda is a remote Karoo village tucked beneath the Compassberg. Known for its artistic soul and timeless stillness, it’s home to the famed Owl House — a surreal sculpture garden created by outsider artist Helen Martins. Riders pass through Nieu-Bethesda on Stage 4 at 79km, where stone walls, dusty roads, and big skies make it feel like time stands still. Quietly magnetic, it’s a place that lingers in the mind long after the ride rolls on.