Ashton: 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. Activities include a visit to the Wine Estate, Viljoensdrift, situated on ... more » Ashton Info

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 only to happy that the ‘Cinderella of the Breede’ is not inundated with travellers ... more » Bonnievale Info

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 snowfalls. Among a number of places of interest, the Ceres ... more » Ceres Info

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. This is a valley of vineyard upon vineyard, historical Cape Dutch ... more » De Doorns Info

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 a sacred site and a natural energy means that the town ... more » McGregor Info

Malgas: The little town of Malgas, only 30 minutes from Swellendam, is a perfect stopover for exploring the Overberg and the De Hoop Nature Reserve. Set on the west bank of the Breede River, which supports a significant variety of fish and birds and is one of the largest rivers in the country, the ... more » Malgas Info

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, local herbs, rock formations and healing hot mineral springs ... more » Montagu Info

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 Slanghoek Valley has been almost indistinguishable from ... more » Rawsonville Info

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 outside the wine estates, gardens overflow and vineyards are ... more » Robertson Info

Swellendam: The picturesque little town of Swellendam is just off the N2 about 240 km outside of Cape Town and connects the Southern Overberg with the Garden Route. Swellendam lies at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains and has become popular in recent times as a place to retire and as a retreat ... more » Swellendam Info

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 Obiqua Mountains, which surround it on three sides and provide one of the ... more » Tulbagh Info

Wolseley: 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 Tulbagh and Ceres and only 90 minutes’ from Cape Town. Also in ... more » Wolseley Info

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 a full drostdy. The town was named after the Marquis of Worcester ... more » Worcester Info

BREEDE RIVER VALLEY ATTRACTIONS

Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area

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. It is situated in the Groot Winterhoek mountain range, north of Tulbagh and east of Porterville. The area is 33 km beyond  ... More »

The Cape Wine Routes

Cape Wine Routes: The Cape winelands stretch from the coast to the plains of the Little Karoo, where grapes are also grown in the riverine valleys. There are currently some 560 wineries and 4 400 primary producers of vineyards in the Cape, divided by the Wine of Origin Scheme into 4 main regions ... More »

See the carnival procession with Miss Apricot and Mr Pip, drum majorettes leading the floats and street entertainers. The apricot will feature in every imaginable way: fresh & dried, preserved and canned, juiced and spiked and filling dozens of mouthwatering treats   ... more » McGregor Apricot Festival