Regarded as one of the coldest towns in Mpumalanga, it is one of South Africa's premier flyfishing destinations, along with Underberg, Kwa Zulu Natal. The town is situated at 2100 m above sea level, making this one of the highest towns in the country. Dullstroom features the highest railway station in South Africa at 2,077 m above sea level.
Dullstroom was established in 1883 by Dutchman Wolterus Dull to settle Dutch immigrants who made their way to the place of "eternal mist". The first settlers from Holland arrived during the period 1884-1887.
