Cape Town International Airport 55 min
Babylonstoren (18 min) Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. Stony Brook Vineyards (8 min) Huguenot Memorial Monument (14 min) Monument to the influence of the Huguenots, who came to the area in the 1600s & 1700s. Cape Canopy Tour (42 min) Zipline course from a mountain platform, accessed by a hike through the surrounding nature reserve. La Motte Wine Estate (6 min) Upmarket country winery with tasting sessions, a gourmet restaurant & an onsite art museum. Hottentots Holland Mountains (55 min) This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (10 min) Mountain conservation area with a number of hiking trails & vistas over the Franschhoek Valley. Huguenot Memorial Museum (13 min) Museum and history Franschhoek Pass (12 min) Well-known scenic drive & mountain pass with lookout points & views of mountains & valleys. Haute Cabrière - the home of Pierre Jourdan (4 min) Family-owned winery on an estate founded in 1694, with a tasting room, restaurant & terrace. Dieu Donné Vineyards (7 min) Winery, vineyard, sparkling wine, merlot, and sauvignon blanc Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (36 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Wine Estate - Mont Rochelle (11 min) Drakenstein Prison (14 min) A statue outside this low-security prison commemorates former inmate & president Nelson Mandela. Boschendal Accommodation (17 min) Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. |