Breede River Valley, Western Cape
There really is no adjective apt enough to describe the beauty of the Breede River Valley. This incredibly picturesque fruit and wine producing vale has become extremely popular with Capetonians and visitors, not only because it is close enough to the mother city to reach easily within a couple of hours, but also because little towns like Robertson, McGregor, Ashton, Bonnievale, Tulbagh and Montagu that litter the valley are particularly appealing to visitors, and together with outlying farms, provide a space that gives city dwellers instant reprieve from the grind of city living. Mountain ranges abound in the valley and it follows that there are roughly 10 alternative scenic routes that lead one here, depending from where one comes.
The valley stretches from McGregor in the south and Gouda in the west, to Montagu in the east and the Karoo in the north with the N1 passing virtually through its centre in a north easterly direction. It derives its name from the Breede River that rises in the mountains near Ceres and flows through the valley en route to the Indian Ocean and serves as the main water source for the Breede River Valley.
The valley is littered with wine producing vines due in no small part to the hot climate that is perfect for fortified desert wines like Hanepoot and Muscadel in particular. More than 50 wine estates are incorporated into various wine routes within the valley as well as a Brandy route as a result, and the relatively new and extremely popular Route 62, marketed as the longest wine route in the world, makes its way through the valley to the Klein Karoo too.
The towering Du Toit Kloof Mountains in particular offer incredible views over the valley as one comes across the pass.
Destinations / Town & Suburbs of the Breede River Valley
Ashton
Where to Stay: Breede River Valley Accommodation
Ashton is situated on the R62, between Robertson and Swellendam, at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains. Ashton is an important wine producing and fruit processing centre and home to five wineries and two large canneries ... ashton information
Bainskloof
Where to Stay: Accommodation in Bainskloof
Just west of Wellington - the town along the longest wine route in the Western Cape - lies Route 303 along which Bainskloof pass runs from Paarl to Ceres, passing over the Limiet Mountain en route. The pass was planned ... bainskloof information
Bonnievale
Where to Stay: Accommodation in Bonnievale
This green village is perhaps not as well known as other towns in the Breede River Valley, due mainly to the fact that she is bypassed by Route 62 - the longest wine route in the world. However, there are those who are ... bonnievale information
Ceres
Where to Stay: Accommodation in Ceres
Appropriately named after the Roman godess of plenty, Ceres lies in the most important deciduous fruit-producing district in South Africa. Ceres is a popular holiday resort, with warm, windless summers and frequent winter ... ceres information
De Doorns
Where to Stay: Accommodation in De Doorns
The little town of De Doorns lies at the centre of the Hex River Valley only one and a half hours’ drive from Cape Town, just off the N1 and 35 kilometres north of Worcester, in the midst of South Africa’s Table Grape industry ... de doorns information
McGregor
Where to Stay: Accommodation in McGregor
The mystically imbued town of McGregor lies just 10 minutes from the town of Robertson on Route 62, less than two hours’ drive from Cape Town. One of the few places in the world to lie directly on ley lines, McGregor is considered ... mcgregor information
Montagu
Where to Stay: Accommodation in Montagu
Known as the ‘mountain mecca’ of the Cape, Montagu lies surrounded by the Langeberg mountain range nestled between the Keisie and Kingna Rivers in the western corner of Kannaland, and is famous for her orchards, vineyards, ... montagu information
Rawsonville
Where to Stay: Accommodation in Rawsonville
To reach the little, largely undiscovered, village of Rawsonville does mean taking something of a detour off the N1 near Worcester, about 120 kilometres from Cape Town. Up until now the quiet town that lies in the beautiful winding ... rawsonville information
Robertson
Where to Stay: Accommodation in Robertson
Robertson in the Breede River Valley is well known for its beauty, renowned for its wines of connoisseur quality, radiant roses and thoroughbred horses. Columns of red or yellow cannas and flaming bougainvillea line the roads ... robertson information
Tulbagh
Where to Stay: Accommodation in Tulbagh
Just 80 minutes’ drive north of Cape Town, at the northern edge of one of the most beautiful fertile valleys in the country, lies the historical town of Tulbagh. The village nestles in amongst the Winterhoek, Witzenberg and ... tulbagh information
Wolseley
Where to Stay: Breede River Valley Accommodation
Lying in the picturesque Het Land van Waveren valley, surrounded by the majestic Waaihoek, Witsen and Waterval Mountains, sometimes covered in snow in winter, the quaint little Wolseley village is a stone’s throw from ... wolseley information
Worcester
Where to Stay: Accommodation in Worcester
Worcester is a town with a particularly impressive cultural heritage. In 1819 Worcester was proclaim a sub-drostdy of Tulbagh. Two farms were bought for the purpose of laying out a town. In 1822 Worcester was proclaimed ... worcester information
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Featured and "Must See" Attractions in Breede River Valley
Aquila Nature Reserve
Aquila is a private Nature Reserve lying outside the town of Touwsriver; just less than two hours drive from Cape Town along a particularly scenic route on the N1. The reserve is named after the Black Eagle found in the area that is today rarely encountered and regarded as an endangered species. Aquila, whilst ... more information
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness area, with its extraordinary rock formations and popular hiking routes, lies about 120 km north of Cape Town in the Western Cape. The Reserve is situated in the Groot Winterhoek mountain range, north of Tulbagh and east of Porterville. The greater Groot Winterhoek ... more information
Route 62
Route 62 is modeled after the iconic US Route 66, made famous by the late, great Nat King Cole in the song of the mid 20th century. Travelers headed for the Garden Route will find that Route 62 offers a better alternative to the dull N2 motorway between Cape Town and George, being more scenic and ... more information
Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden
In Roux Road on the outskirts of Worcester, some 120 kilometres from Cape Town, lies a unique gem of a garden - the only truly succulent garden in the southern hemisphere, and indeed Africa, that displays one of the largest collection of indigenous succulents in South Africa. 155 hectares of ... more information
Breedekloof Wine Route
The youngest wine route in South Africa and just 90 km outside of Cape Town, the Breedekloof wine route lies in the Breede River Valley, which stretches from Gouda in the west, McGregor in the south, Montagu in the east and the Tankwa-Karoo National Park in the north. Wine in this region was initially ... more information
De Oude Drostdy
Definitely high on the list of ‘must visits’ when in Tulbagh, De Oude Drostdy is a typical Cape Dutch style home built in 1804 just outside the town. It served originally as the seat of the magistrate of Tulbagh, and today is a national monument and cultural-historical museum housing a collection of early ... more information
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Featured Things To Do in the Breede River Valley
Cherry-picking in Ceres
Where: Ceres
How much (per person): On Request
Pack up the family and drive out to Ceres for a day of cherry picking and fun! Cherry time is from the last week in November till end Decemb ... more information
Fly-fishing crystal clear Cape streams
Where: Western Cape
How much (per person): On Request
Fly-fishing crystal clear Cape streams with Inkwazi Flyfishing: Inkwazi is the Zulu word for Fish Eagle and arose from the frequent presence ... more information
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Holiday Accommodation in Breede River Valley
For accommodation in the Breede River Valley see:
• Bonnievale Accommodation • Bainskloof Accommodation • Ceres Accommodation
• De Doorns Accommodation • Malgas Accommodation • McGregor Accommodation
• Montagu Accommodation • Rawsonville Accommodation • Robertson Accommodation
• Tulbagh Accommodation • Worcester Accommodation
Or to see all accommodation in this region at once, visit Breede River Valley Accommodation.
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