Where To Go

In just a few minutes you can reach the beautiful Eden Forest. It is home to some of the most beautiful trails for bikers and hikers in the Western Cape. From here you can bike to the world class trails of Eden, Brandwacht, Mont Marie, Coetzenburg (XCO Course), Jonkershoek, Banhoek Conservancy, Bottelary Hills Conservancy or Boschendal. Or train your skills on the flowing Velo Solution pump track at the Specialized Expirience Centre on the Blaauwklippen wine estate, only 10 minutes away by bike. There is a fun kids bike park and great playground for the youngest guests.

In the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve you will find a gigantic number of trails of different levels of difficulty and beautiful hiking trails, embedded in a breathtaking landscape. Enclosed you will find an overview page: https://stellenboschtrailfund.co.za.

The world-famous golf courses Stellenbosch Golf Club, De Zalze Golf Club or Somerset West Golf Club are also in the immediate vicinity.

Within 20 minutes by car you are in Somerset West and enjoy a wonderful, flat and endless long sandy beach in the village of Strand. The water here is usually a little warmer and the sea a little calmer than further afield, making for a wonderful day at the beach.

An insider tip: In the evening, take a sunset walk to Eden Forest and watch the sun slowly disappear near Table Mountain for another day. The view is gigantic!

Endless possibilities await you. Apart from the 147 or so wine estates in the region, you have some of the most beautiful places in the world at your feet

Stellenbosch is famous for its wealth of historic buildings. Of all the settlements founded in the Cape during the time of the Dutch East India Trading Company, the inner city of Stellenbosch has been best preserved. In this idyllically situated town you can admire outstanding examples of Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian architecture. (Source: www.kapstadt.de)

Franschhoek, the name translated means "French Corner", which somewhat describes its captivating location at the eastern end of the Drakenstein Valley. Originally, the region was called "Oliphants Hoek" because of the elephants roaming around here. Franschhoek is known for its first-class wines, which are in no way inferior to the wines from the larger towns. (Source: www.kapstadt.de)

Another place of interest is the Huguenot Monument and the Franschhoek Pass, which is about 800 metres high. If you are planning a day trip to Hermanus, make sure to take this route Stellenbosch - Franschhoek - Villiersdorp - Botrivier - Hermanus (R45 & R43). A beautiful route with a varied landscape awaits you.

Hermanus, a popular seaside resort near the sandy beaches of Walker Bay, has a first-class tourist infrastructure.

In the summer months, especially during the Christmas season, it is very busy. Kite surfers like to come to the lagoon region because the right wind blows here and the waves are not too high. Fishing, long since outsourced to a harbour at the southern end of the city, is of little importance today.

A highlight is the period from the end of August to November, when the whales sometimes come as far as the bay and can be admired from various vantage points on the cliffs in the city. (Source: www.kapstadt.de)

Hermanus is a real gem and definitely worth a visit. Besides the small market in the centre with many small souvenirs for the loved ones at home, Hermanus is a melting pot of art: many small galleries present beautiful paintings, sculptures and other unique art objects. We LOVE Hermanus!

Paarl - or "pearl" because the mountains around the town take on a pearl-like colour in certain daylight.

Paarl is one of the oldest settlements in the Cape Town hinterland. It lies on the banks of the Berg River, 132 m above sea level. The valley receives about 700 mm of rainfall per year, 80 % of it in winter.

However, the area is not only spoiled by the climate, but also very fertile thanks to the soil. Since the settlement, various fruits and vegetables have therefore been cultivated, the basis of the canning factories that have settled here. The granite mountains in the area served as stone suppliers for gravestones. Paarl is also known for the production of "Eau de Cologne". Today the town has about 70,000 inhabitants. (Source: www.kapstadt.de)

Simons Town is located on False Bay, about 40 minutes from Cape Town. You could almost call it a suburb of Cape Town, after all, this is the terminus of the city's metro. A detour to Simons Town at the southern end of the Cape Peninsula is always worthwhile. The pretty town still exudes colonial charm, especially in the main street, the so-called "Historical Mile" with its old Victorian and Cape Dutch style houses. The Quayside, a miniature version of Cape Town's famous Waterfront, is a bustling place where tourists and Simons Town locals alike like to meet. At the harbour, the fishermen auction off their daily catch, and with a little refreshment in one of the cosy cafés, you can take a restful break from sightseeing before heading to Simons Town's main attraction, the penguins. (Source: www.skr.de)

Besides the penguin colony at beautiful Boulders Beach, we also recommend a visit to the South African Navy Museum.

Cape Town, the 350-year-old mother city of South Africa, has one of the most beautiful environments in the world, which is guaranteed to amaze and enrapture you. The symbiosis of big city flair and the enchanting location on the ocean as well as the diversity of nations, the coexistence of the first and third world and the beautiful and varied hinterland leave nothing to be desired. Cape Town is famous above all for Table Mountain - the city's landmark. Since 1998, it has been part of the Table Mountain National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site: this nature reserve stretches all the way to the Atlantic coast. Graceful valleys, adventurous bays, rugged cliffs and attractive beaches such as Camps Bay, Clifton and Bloubergstrand provide opportunities for extraordinary experiences. Within the park area is the entrance to the Cape of Good Hope.

The striking plateau-shaped surface of Table Mountain, together with Signal Hill, Lions Head and Devils Peak, dominates the entire cityscape and makes the skyline so distinctive worldwide. Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad, English: Cape Town and in the Bantu language Xhosa: iKapa) is the third largest city in South Africa after Johannesburg and Durban. Since 2004 it has been the exclusive seat of the South African Parliament and is the capital of the Western Cape Province. (Source: www.southafricastay.ch)

There is so much more to tell about Cape Town, you will definitely love it. Be sure to visit the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with its countless shopping opportunities and especially the art market "The Watershed". The V&A Waterfront is also the starting point for great boat trips, helicopter rides and a visit to the famous prison island Robben Island.