About Olifants River Valley Wine Route
The Olifants River wine route starts at Citrusdal, 180 km outside of Cape Town and meanders along the river for 120 km until it reaches Lutzville and the country’s most westerly vineyards.
Did you know? There are 100 000 hectares under vine across South Africa.
This area around Lutzville is regarded as one of the most ideal wine growing areas due to its mild climate, misty mornings, sunny days and south westerly sea breeze. The soil varies from sandy to red clay loams.
All in all, this wine route encompasses 200 km of stark contrasts and extraordinary beauty, and the wines produced are quality, value-for-money wines. Rainfall is low and soils vary from sandy to red clay loams, but the Olifants River provides an abundance of water. It wasn’t always so. Only after WW II was a canal built in the lower Olifants River and intensive wine farming began.
Nevertheless, over 200 years of wine-making tradition makes for easy drinking wines that compete with the best in the industry and have won both local and international acclaim.
For additional information about the Olifants River Valley, attractions, things to do and events and festivals see Olifants River Valley Information & Attractions or, to view the individual wine estates on the this Wine Route, see Olifants River Wine Estates.
Need to Know
WhereOlifants River Valley Wine Route, Olifants River Valley Region, Western Cape, South Africa
WhenSee individual wine estates for their opening times.
OvernightStay in Olifants River Valley Accommodation, Western Cape
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Hotels & other accommodation options in Olifants River Valley
Melkboomsdrift Guest House
On the banks of the Olifants River Valley lies Melkboomsdrift Lodge, situated on a wine farm only 20 min from the West Coast. En-suite and self-c...
Pick a Rest
Pick a Rest is located in the northern Olifants River Valley of Vredendal. This guest house offers three individually decorated suites with many ...
Waboomhoek House
Waboomhoek offers Cederberg accommodation at Mount Ceder in a unique location close to large pools in the perennial Groot River. Mount Ceder lies...
Skulpies Accommodation
Skulpies Accommodation in Strandfontein is well-known for the clean units, safe area, relaxing atmosphere and affordable rates. Our guests can st...
Leeustert Cottage
Leeustert Cottage at Mount Ceder offers Cederberg accommodation at the foot of the brooding Blinkberg mountain. Mount Ceder lies within easy reac...
Melkbos Cottage
Melkbos Cottage offers Cederberg accommodation in Mount Ceder, on the Northern side of the river near the olive groves and within a short walking...
Kamferboom House
Kamferboom House offers Cederberg Accommodation at Mount Ceder and is within easy walking distance from the main reception and restaurant. Mount ...
Things to do in the area
The Lemon Tree Coffee Shop
Situated on the road between Vredendal and Klawer you will find the charming Lemon Tree Restaurant and Coffee Shop. Here, food and beverages are ...
Cape Flower Route
Citrusdal is not only famous for citrus production and natural hot water springs, it also falls onto the Cape Flower Route - a journey through th...
Stoumann's Wines
You'll find the Stourmann's Wines in the heart of the Olifants River Valley. Their aim is to produce top quality wines, but only in small quantit...
Lutzville Vineyards
Lutzville Vineyards invite you to "venture off the beaten track and discover the secret behind every bottle"!The estates unique location allows f...
Melkboomsdrift Boutique Wine
Melkboomsdrift Boutique Wine is an 18 hectare family wine farm. The farm produces a variety of wonderful red wine including Pinotage, Shiraz, Rub...
Namaqua (Spruitdrift) Wines
The contrasting climate of the Olifants River Valley ensures that the grapes used in Namaqua wines are simply superb. Vredendal is home to the ma...
Seal Breeze Wines
Seal Breeze Wines are something special as their wine maker decided on a career change at the age of 51. Joan Wiggins decided to start producing ...
Strandfontein Beach
Attention fisherman, anglers and explorers. Strandfontein beach is ideal when trying to get a great catch, collecting muscles or even crayfishing...
Bellpost Wines
Located on the West Coast between Vredendal and Lutzville, off the Route 362 and near the Olifants River is the family run wine farm Bellpost Win...
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