Cape Town International Airport 55 min
Cape Canopy Tour (41 min) Zipline course from a mountain platform, accessed by a hike through the surrounding nature reserve. Huguenot Memorial Monument (14 min) Monument to the influence of the Huguenots, who came to the area in the 1600s & 1700s. Stony Brook Vineyards (8 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. Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (9 min) Mountain conservation area with a number of hiking trails & vistas over the Franschhoek Valley. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (35 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Haute Cabrière - the home of Pierre Jourdan (4 min) Family-owned winery on an estate founded in 1694, with a tasting room, restaurant & terrace. Hottentots Holland Mountains (54 min) This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. Wine Estate - Mont Rochelle (17 min) Babylonstoren (18 min) Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. Huguenot Memorial Museum (11 min) Museum and history Dieu Donné Vineyards (5 min) Winery, vineyard, sparkling wine, merlot, and sauvignon blanc La Motte Wine Estate (5 min) Upmarket country winery with tasting sessions, a gourmet restaurant & an onsite art museum. Franschhoek Pass (12 min) Well-known scenic drive & mountain pass with lookout points & views of mountains & valleys. |