Stellenbosch
Dotted with oak trees and quaint streets, walking through Stellenbosch is still the best way to explore and to soak up the beauty of the town, meet the locals and see the historical buildings and attractions. Discover the history via a guided walking tour or set off on your own after collecting a ‘Stellenbosch on Foot’ brochure from the Stellenbosch 360 office at 36 Market Street.
Kleinberg Walking Trail
This trail in McGregor is an easy, 2-hour walk up Badge Hill where you’ll spot the hill from the village as it is carries the McGregor crest. To get there you need to leave from the old Robertson dirt road, pass the brick works, and the sign posted trail starts on the right. There is no need to drive to the start of the trail - walking is half the fun!
Robertson Walkabout
Discover three walks around this beautiful town, each passing interesting architectural styles, like the Victorian Villa built during the Ostrich feather boom. Just pick up your booklet at the Robertson Museum and Tourist Office and get going!
Franschhoek
Professor Izak Rust, a registered field guide with a lifetime’s experience in nature guiding, geology, flora, fauna, history and secret places is waiting to show you around! He takes groups of up to 12 on village and vineyard walks and up to 8 on mountain walks and hikes in the Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve. Highly recommended for older kids and teens with a passion for nature and mountains.
Greyton - McGregor Walk
Hike from the Cape Winelands to the Cape Overberg! This 14km walk from Greyton to McGregor is very popular. And it’s easy to see why! It’s a stunning trek along the Boesmanskloof Trail, which winds its way through the Riviersonderend Mountains that separate the two villages, passing the 750m (2,461ft) high point of Uitsigpunt and leading you to your destination via a series of waterfalls and pools that are great for swimming.
En-route you’ll see plenty of fynbos, protea and erica species. On the mammal front, keep your eyes peeled for baboons, klipspringers, common duikers and perhaps a caracal. Bird-watchers may catch a glimpse of malachite sunbirds, Cape sugarbirds, black and booted eagles and jackal buzzards.
