Cape Town International Airport 55 min
Franschhoek Pass (12 min) Well-known scenic drive & mountain pass with lookout points & views of mountains & valleys. Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (9 min) Mountain conservation area with a number of hiking trails & vistas over the Franschhoek Valley. Hottentots Holland Mountains (54 min) This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. Cape Canopy Tour (41 min) Zipline course from a mountain platform, accessed by a hike through the surrounding nature reserve. Wine Estate - Mont Rochelle (10 min) Huguenot Memorial Monument (12 min) Monument to the influence of the Huguenots, who came to the area in the 1600s & 1700s. Babylonstoren (19 min) Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. Drakenstein Prison (14 min) A statue outside this low-security prison commemorates former inmate & president Nelson Mandela. La Motte Wine Estate (6 min) Upmarket country winery with tasting sessions, a gourmet restaurant & an onsite art museum. Huguenot Memorial Museum (11 min) Museum and history Stony Brook Vineyards (7 min) Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (36 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Dieu Donné Vineyards (7 min) Winery, vineyard, sparkling wine, merlot, and sauvignon blanc Boschendal Accommodation (17 min) Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. Haute Cabrière - the home of Pierre Jourdan (4 min) Family-owned winery on an estate founded in 1694, with a tasting room, restaurant & terrace. |