The French corner of the Cape, Franschhoek lies in one of the most beautiful wine valleys in the world, just 45 minutes' from Cape Town and within half an hour of the Stellenbosch, Paarl, Wellington and Somerset West wine routes. This traditionally French town is the food and wine capital of the country and one would be hard pressed to dispute the claim. Eight of the top 100 restaurants in ... cont.
From Cape Town International Airport:
1. Exit the Airport. Begin by heading south from the airport.
2. Merge onto the N2 Highway Take the N2 highway towards Cape Town.
3. Transition to the M3. Stay in the left-hand lane and take the turn-off onto the M3 /Liesbeek Parkway.
4. Join the N1 Highway. Continue on the M3, which will merge into two lanes and then into a single lane onto the N1 towards Paarl.
5. Exit at Klapmuts /R44. Stay on the N1 until you reach the Klapmuts (R44) exit.
6. Turn Right onto R44. At the stop street, turn right onto the R44 and pass under the N1 freeway.
7. Turn Left onto Franschhoek Road /R45. At the second traffic light, turn left onto Franschhoek Road /R45.
8. Proceed to the T-Junction. Continue until you reach a T-junction, then turn right onto the R45.
9. Drive Through Franschhoek. Stay on the R45 and drive through Franschhoek until you reach the Huguenot Monument.
10. Turn Left onto Lambrechts Road. Turn left onto Lambrechts Road, also known as Mountain Pass Road.
11. Pass Haute Cabrière. Drive past Haute Cabrière on your left.
12. Arrive at MontMartre Chalets. About 70 meters past Haute Cabrière, turn left at the entrance to MontMartre Chalets and then immediately right.
13. Follow the Driveway. Proceed up the bricked driveway to the top and park in the designated parking slots. Be cautious of oncoming traffic and the hairpin bend.
14. Check-In: If necessary, press the reception intercom upon arrival. If there's no response, please call the duty phone number displayed on the reception sign.
Paarl, Simondium, Stellenbosch, Wellington, Tulbagh, Pniel, Groot Drakenstein, Klapmuts, Gouda, Du Toitskloof
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