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ECO ATTRACTIONS - Winelands / Route 62
Province: Western Cape
Region: Winelands / Route 62
Background
The grape is everything in the Boland, but mountains are its backcloth, frozen hard in summer's heat. And yet, what overwhelms here here is the feeling of old Cape - this is the character of the Boland. For this is the Cape distilled, the Cape of recent history, three centuries old. Here are quaint towns; whitewashed walls; thatch; gables; and good wood. Tradition and aesthetics mingle with the smoke from a labourer's cottage. An old man sits in a sunbeam on an old school chair. Children's voices carry on a scented breeze. This is the hinterland. This is the heart of the country.
Information:
Cape Winelands
194 Main Road, Paarl, 7620
Tel: 27 21 872 0686
Fax:27 21 872 0534
sto@cis.co.za
Information:
Breede River Valley Trappe Street, Worcester, 6849
Tel:27 23 347 6411
Fax: 27 23 347 1115
manager@breederivervalley.co.za
Stellenbosch Founded in 1679, this is South Africa's second oldest town, famous for its wines, buildings, oak-lined streets and university.
Attractions:
Day walks and hiking trails, shady picnic sites, trout fishing, mountain biking and botanical gardens. Stellenbosch Tourism Bureau
36 Mark Street, Stellenbosch 7599
Tel: 27 21 883 3584/883 9633
Fax: 27 21 883 8017
E-mail: eikestad@iafrica.com www.istellenbosch.org.za
Franschhoek
Vineyards, mountains, quality wines, gourmet restaurants, and a friendly village atmosphere -the town where the French Huguenots started the Cape's viticulture.
Attractions:
Trout fishing, para-gliding and hang-gliding on the Franschhoek Pass, hiking in the
Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve and La Motte plantation, horse riding.
Franschhoek Vallee Tourism Bureau
Huguenot Street, Franschhoek 7690
Tel: 27 21 876 3603
Fax: 27 21 876 2768
E-mail: infofranschhoek.org.za www.franschhoek.org.za
The Cape Metropolitan Area
Ranging. from exquisite scenery to adrenalin packed outdoor adventures, the
Cape Metropolitan Area has it all. Hang-gliding, paragliding, bungee jumping,
abseiling and kloofing provide the ultimate thrill, while kite buggying, surfing, caving, dune boarding and ocean rafting will provide heart-stopping excitement. The nature areas provide ample opportunity for birding, whale watching, botanical excursions, fynbos and beach walks and mountain biking.
Cape Town Tourism Bureau
Tel 27 21 426 4260
Fax 27 21 426 4266
E-mail: info@cape-town.org
Paarl
A town with historical charm, breathtaking scenery, and many cycling and nature trails.
Attractions:
Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve, Arboretum and Mill Water Flower Reserve, canoeing in the Berg River, Paarl Bird Sanctuary, horse riding and climbing.
Information:
Paarl Tourism Bureau
Cnr Main and Auret Streets, Paarl
Tel: 27 21 872 3829
Fax: 27 21 872 9376
E-mail: paarl@cis.co.za
www. paarlonline.com
Wellington
Offering a wine route, as well as a 30-km mountain bike trail, horse-riding, a fynbos trail, access to the Limietberg's many hiking routes, and rock climbing in Du Toits Kloof.
Information .
Wellington Tourism Bureau
104 Main Street, Wellington 7654 Tel/Fax: 27 21 873 4604
weltour@cis.co.za
Tulbagh
A picturesque village famous for its
heritage. Visit the many museums, wineries and fruit farms, or take a scenic drive along the Obiqua Mountains.
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