Koppies is a small town (Railway Station) near the Renoster river. It was laid out as a township in 1910 and became a municipality in 1926.
Koppies dam was constructed to supply water for irrigation, and work to the local people who needed it badly.
During the 1960’s, the wall of the dam was raised to where it is today.
CAUTION: Koppies is one of those typical Free state daytime, weekday trade towns.
The route does NOT pass through town; however, nothing prevents one from popping into town and re-joining the route at the same point to continue the adventure.