Cape Town International Airport 56 min
Huguenot Memorial Monument (12 min) Monument to the influence of the Huguenots, who came to the area in the 1600s & 1700s. Haute Cabrière - the home of Pierre Jourdan (4 min) Family-owned winery on an estate founded in 1694, with a tasting room, restaurant & terrace. Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (9 min) Mountain conservation area with a number of hiking trails & vistas over the Franschhoek Valley. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (37 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Dieu Donné Vineyards (8 min) Winery, vineyard, sparkling wine, merlot, and sauvignon blanc La Motte Wine Estate (7 min) Upmarket country winery with tasting sessions, a gourmet restaurant & an onsite art museum. Drakenstein Prison (15 min) A statue outside this low-security prison commemorates former inmate & president Nelson Mandela. Boschendal Accommodation (18 min) Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. Hottentots Holland Mountains (54 min) This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. Wine Estate - Mont Rochelle (8 min) Huguenot Memorial Museum (11 min) Museum and history Cape Canopy Tour (41 min) Zipline course from a mountain platform, accessed by a hike through the surrounding nature reserve. Stony Brook Vineyards (7 min) Franschhoek Wine Tours (8 min) Franschhoek Pass (12 min) Well-known scenic drive & mountain pass with lookout points & views of mountains & valleys. |