Cape Town International Airport 56 min
Franschhoek Pass (13 min) Well-known scenic drive & mountain pass with lookout points & views of mountains & valleys. Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (11 min) Mountain conservation area with a number of hiking trails & vistas over the Franschhoek Valley. Boschendal Accommodation (18 min) Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. Huguenot Memorial Monument (5 min) Monument to the influence of the Huguenots, who came to the area in the 1600s & 1700s. Wine Estate - Mont Rochelle (3 min) Babylonstoren (19 min) Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. Huguenot Memorial Museum (4 min) Museum and history Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (37 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Haute Cabrière - the home of Pierre Jourdan (5 min) Family-owned winery on an estate founded in 1694, with a tasting room, restaurant & terrace. Hottentots Holland Mountains (56 min) This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. Stony Brook Vineyards (9 min) Dieu Donné Vineyards (9 min) Winery, vineyard, sparkling wine, merlot, and sauvignon blanc Drakenstein Prison (15 min) A statue outside this low-security prison commemorates former inmate & president Nelson Mandela. La Motte Wine Estate (7 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. |