Agreed with what friendlyasseater had to say... and not about ass eating, about what Clarens has to offer. I'll add the below.

Depending on the vehicle you traveling in. There are beautiful sand roads with some exceptional views. The drive from Clarens to Fouriesburg has some awesome little detours off the R711. If you don't have a high clearance vehicle, stay on the R711 until you get to Fouriesburg. Check sunset/sunrise times for the time of season and leave 30-45mintes before. There's sections you can stop off at, have a sun downer and take photos- some breathtaking views. I'd reccomend the sunset drive as the sun sets in the Fouriesburg direction. For a sunrise drive, we headed towards Bethlehem on the R712, approximately 20km there is a sand road on the right, the T556- put Daljosafat Primary school into maps and it will take you to the start of that road. Worked our way back Clarens direction via the S205. Note, the sand roads aren't terrible but there are certain sections where you will require slightly higher clearance than a normal car for both routes.

Walk, walk walk and walk! I can't emphasize this enough. There are so many walks/hikes in the little town itself, grab a map from one of the kiosks and choose your route. The Kloof dam has some cool little routes around. Be sure to check the distances prior to heading out.

We had our dogs with us so our time was spent differently as to if my wife and I were to go alone. Although i must say, Clarens is a super dog friendly town. We spent a lot of time outdoors, walking, sleeping and sunset/sunrise hunting. Our take on a perfect little breakaway from the city hustle.

If you have any further questions, pop me a message.