Cape Town International Airport 55 min
Hottentots Holland Mountains (56 min) This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. Haute Cabrière - the home of Pierre Jourdan (6 min) Family-owned winery on an estate founded in 1694, with a tasting room, restaurant & terrace. Drakenstein Prison (14 min) A statue outside this low-security prison commemorates former inmate & president Nelson Mandela. Dieu Donné Vineyards (5 min) Winery, vineyard, sparkling wine, merlot, and sauvignon blanc Stony Brook Vineyards (10 min) Huguenot Memorial Monument (20 min) Monument to the influence of the Huguenots, who came to the area in the 1600s & 1700s. Huguenot Memorial Museum (18 min) Museum and history Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (11 min) Mountain conservation area with a number of hiking trails & vistas over the Franschhoek Valley. Boschendal Accommodation (17 min) Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. Franschhoek Pass (14 min) Well-known scenic drive & mountain pass with lookout points & views of mountains & valleys. Babylonstoren (18 min) Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (35 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Wine Estate - Mont Rochelle (6 min) La Motte Wine Estate (5 min) Upmarket country winery with tasting sessions, a gourmet restaurant & an onsite art museum. Cape Canopy Tour (43 min) Zipline course from a mountain platform, accessed by a hike through the surrounding nature reserve. |