Cape Town International Airport 50 min
Franschhoek Pass (17 min) Well-known scenic drive & mountain pass with lookout points & views of mountains & valleys. Huguenot Memorial Museum (8 min) Museum and history TOKARA Wine Estate (16 min) Modern winery on a hilltop with vineyard views, tastings & an art gallery, plus a chic restaurant. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (31 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Boschendal Accommodation (12 min) Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. Haute Cabrière - the home of Pierre Jourdan (9 min) Family-owned winery on an estate founded in 1694, with a tasting room, restaurant & terrace. Babylonstoren (14 min) Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. Drakenstein Lion Park (20 min) Scenic, 50-acre sanctuary for captive-born lions featuring a tented camp with meals for guests. Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards (18 min) Wine, vineyard, winery, and wine tasting Huguenot Memorial Monument (8 min) Monument to the influence of the Huguenots, who came to the area in the 1600s & 1700s. Hottentots Holland Mountains (1 hr) This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. La Motte Wine Estate (5 min) Upmarket country winery with tasting sessions, a gourmet restaurant & an onsite art museum. Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (15 min) Mountain conservation area with a number of hiking trails & vistas over the Franschhoek Valley. Drakenstein Prison (9 min) A statue outside this low-security prison commemorates former inmate & president Nelson Mandela. Afrikaans Language Monument (21 min) Obelisks on a hill commemorating Afrikaans’ designation as an official language, with views. |