Hogsback

Hogsback is a village in the Amatola Mountains in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The area is known for indigenous forests, waterfalls and trout fishing.

The Amatola Forest in the Hogsback area is often claimed as JRR Tolkien's inspiration for The Lord of the Rings, in particular for his fictional forest of Mirkwood.

 

11 °C


Clouds, broken clouds


Wind10.89 m/s
Cloudiness72 %
Temperature (min/max)11/11 °C
Pressure1007 hpa
Humidity48 %
Last update: 11 May 2026 @ 01:19

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