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Province: Western Cape
Region: Breede River Valley
Town: Robertson
By entering the Robertson
Valley — certainly one of South Africa's most beautiful valleys — you
are embraced not only by the congeniality of its moderate climate, but
also by the warmth of its people. After an hour's leisurely drive from
Cape Town, you enter the Breede River Valley and only twenty minutes
later, you'll find yourself in the scenic Robertson Valley — renowned
for its wines of connoisseur quality, radiant roses and thoroughbred
horses.
No matter by which way you come, the splendour of the Valley will be
omnipresent. From Cape Town through Du Toit's Kloof you will see towering
gorges and fynbos-covered foothills where, in winter, playful waterfalls
will punctuate the beauty. Along the N1, from the north, you will be
met by the beauty of the Hex River Valley, particulary in autumn when
the table-grape vineyards turn a rich maroon and gold. In winter, or
even in early spring, the mountains will be snow-capped. The route from
the east, through Montagu, along Route 62, offers majestic geological
foldings of the old sandstone mountains separating the Little Karoo
from the Breede River Valley. From the south, one travels through gentle
undulating wheatlands and from Swellendam the chain of the Langeberg
Mountains will escort you to Robertson. Aviators might even like to
land on the 1500-metre tarred runway!
 Robertson's
appeal is wide and broad. No matter what time of year and no matter
who the visitor, Robertson offers superb quality of life. The town is
surrounded by vineyards and orchards that stretch from the outlying
farm lands into the very heart of the town. Robertsonians live with
the luxury of wine, fruit, horses and clean country air as everyday
components of their lives. Furthermore, columns of red or yellow cannas
and flaming bougainvillea line the roads outside the wine estates, gardens
overflow and vineyards are banked with roses, while brilliant mauve
jacarandas shade the streets.
Founded in 1853, the town, named after the Reverend Dr William Robertson,
boasts a proud architectural heritage. Robertson is indeed where the
modern vibrancy of a typical Boland town converges with the hospitable
charm of yester-year. Whichever way one looks, the Victorian and Georgian
houses and cottages lining the street, always have the blue-green mountains
as a backdrop.
Among our National Monuments are seniors such as the Pink Church (1859),
the Museum (1860), the Edwardian No 12 Piet Retief Street (1904), the
Victorian No 59 Van Reeneen Street (1914) and the Powder House, used
as a storage place for gunpowder in less peaceful days.
Several of these historical treasures offer the finest accommodation
and restaurants. The various restaurants in town cater for any taste
and palate, while the charming pubs are ideal places where life-long
friendships are made. After a day filled with fresh air, beautiful scenery
and good food, the comfort of a room in any of the many Bed and Breakfast
establishments, guest houses, self-catring chalets or the local hotel,
will crown your stay in Robertson. The range of accommodation caters
for every taste - from luxury lovers to backpackers. A caravan park
and self catering chalets are also available at the Silver Strand Holiday
Resort on the banks of the meandering Breede River. Robertson is the
perfect getaway to promote productivity. Our conference centers, with
their state-of-the-art facilities, annually clear and stimulate the
minds of many a corporate team.Around Robertson lie the stately stud
farms. Clean air for the lungs, good water for the blood and fine fodder
for the muscles are the basic needs for a race horse foal. Robertson
is also the proud host of many horse shows and main events every year.
The Robertson farmer is more than likely to be either a horse breeder
or a crop producer. Eleven co-operatives, fourteen estates and half
a dozen private producers, in and around Robertson, have made this one
of the foremost wine-making regions in South Africa. Competition is
keen and the fine quality of the widely accliamed Robertson wines have
earned awards of national and international standing.
The Robertson Wine Valley represents 56 members of which 52
are wineries. In recent years we focused on changing the perception
that the Robertson Wine Valley produces only bulk wine, to that of a
quality bottle wine producing area. Not only does the four towns of
Ashton, Bonnievale, McGregor and Robertson offer fabulous wines, but
it is also well known for it's hospitality. And who better to host South
Africa's largest regional wine festival, namely the Wacky Wine Weekend,
as well as three other festivals, than the Robertson Wine Valley?
But the Robertson
Wine Valley is not only known for its wine festivals. Throughout the
year, this Valley is a fantastic weekend getaway destination for the
whole family. You are able to visit the wineries and do wine tasting,
go for boat cruises on the Breede River, fish, hike, play a round of
golf, visit the local cheeseries and much more.
Come and experience
country living as it should be...
For more information, please visit www.robertsonwinevalley.com,
phone 023 626 3167 or email manager@robertsonwinevalley.com
Known as a town for all seasons, Robertson has something to offer every
adventure lover — from the wistful wanderer to the robust rock climber
and from the binoculared bird watcher to the most fervant 4x4 enthusiast!
Take a historical walkabout — visit the museum or relax on the Breede
River with a fishing rod, canoe, boat or skis. Numerous bird species
— some of them very rare — will delight the eye through a pair of binoculars
in our bird paradise.
Explore the beauty of our valley along a variety of 4x4 routes, ranging
from the exciting to the daring — each of which guarantees a rush of
adrenaline.
Just a few kilometres outside Robertson, lies the scenic Cogmans Kloof,
with rock faces that will thrill even the most ardent climber.
Our network of low-traffic roads criss-crossing the Valley, provides
safe and healthy cycling to young and old. Organised road cycling events
attract thousands every year. Several mountain biking trails can also
be found.
A number of hiking trails, with numerous overnight huts, take you to
the more remote spots, where even more scenic beauty waits to be savoured.
The Arangieskop Trail is reputed to be one of the prime trails in the
Western Cape, where some of the country's most picturesque trails abound.
Robertson is a sports lover's paradise. Enjoy our facilities for rugby,
cricket, netball, golf, squash, hockey, soccer, badminton, and jukskei.
Tennis courts and bowling greens, fit for a champion, are close by,
as are the town's two Olympic-sized swimming pools.
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