Guidebook for Franschhoek
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Mont Rochelle is owned by the one and only Sir Richard Branson. Book a table and enjoy the perfect afternoon with superb wine, food and even giant lawn darts. Also a great spot for a picnic! I hear ‘sur le grapevine’ that there is to be a revamp of the food offering here which I hope just means it’s going to get even better! It’s a nice space outside with room for families and lots of secluded shady nooks if you want a bit of privacy. Good wines as well.
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Mont Rochelle
1499 Dassenberg RdMont Rochelle is owned by the one and only Sir Richard Branson. Book a table and enjoy the perfect afternoon with superb wine, food and even giant lawn darts. Also a great spot for a picnic! I hear ‘sur le grapevine’ that there is to be a revamp of the food offering here which I hope just means it’s going to get even better! It’s a nice space outside with room for families and lots of secluded shady nooks if you want a bit of privacy. Good wines as well.
This Saturday morning market is usually in full swing by 9am and is something open extra hours during summer and holidays (they turn it into a all-day or night market). Think affordable local food and produce, coffee, and some quirky arts, crafts and souvenirs. It's small and quaint and is the perfect stop for a fresh juice and breakfast after the 8am park run at Rickety Bridge.
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The Franschhoek Market
29 Huguenot StThis Saturday morning market is usually in full swing by 9am and is something open extra hours during summer and holidays (they turn it into a all-day or night market). Think affordable local food and produce, coffee, and some quirky arts, crafts and souvenirs. It's small and quaint and is the perfect stop for a fresh juice and breakfast after the 8am park run at Rickety Bridge.
Arts & Culture
The Franschhoek Motor Museum will have anyone with even the slightest car interest in aw. Browse through over 100 years of motor history and see cars from the early 1900s to the latest sports cars. It’s located at L’Ormarins and you’ll see 80 cars displayed from a collection of about 300 name making cars. Entrance is R60 for adults, R30 for children between 3 and 12 and R50 for senior citizens. Website: www.fmm.co.za Email: fmm@fmm.co.za Tel: 021-874-9000
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Franschhoek Motor Museum
R45The Franschhoek Motor Museum will have anyone with even the slightest car interest in aw. Browse through over 100 years of motor history and see cars from the early 1900s to the latest sports cars. It’s located at L’Ormarins and you’ll see 80 cars displayed from a collection of about 300 name making cars. Entrance is R60 for adults, R30 for children between 3 and 12 and R50 for senior citizens. Website: www.fmm.co.za Email: fmm@fmm.co.za Tel: 021-874-9000
Getting Around
Paradise Stables offer both wine tasting on horseback and non-wine tasting horseback rides. So if you went on a wine tasting binge the day before, this might just be what you’re looking to do. Take a scenic ride through the beautiful countryside surrounding Franschhoek. The trails last for one hour and cost R200 a person. Website: www.paradisestables.co.za Tel: 021-876-2160
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Paradise Cottages and Stables, Franschhoek
Robertsvlei RoadParadise Stables offer both wine tasting on horseback and non-wine tasting horseback rides. So if you went on a wine tasting binge the day before, this might just be what you’re looking to do. Take a scenic ride through the beautiful countryside surrounding Franschhoek. The trails last for one hour and cost R200 a person. Website: www.paradisestables.co.za Tel: 021-876-2160
Entertainment & Activities
Too much wining and dining can make you feel a little sluggish, so hopping on a bike and then appreciating that next glass of vino can be rewarding and a whole heap of fun with great friends. You can hire a bike from Franschhoek Cycles and see the town from a different perspective. Ask for advice on routes.
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Franschhoek Cycles
2 Main RoadToo much wining and dining can make you feel a little sluggish, so hopping on a bike and then appreciating that next glass of vino can be rewarding and a whole heap of fun with great friends. You can hire a bike from Franschhoek Cycles and see the town from a different perspective. Ask for advice on routes.
Essentials
Great for essential groceries and some deli/prepared meals.
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Woolworths Franschhoek
19 Huguenot StGreat for essential groceries and some deli/prepared meals.
Parks & Nature
The Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve is part of the Boland Biosphere Reserve and it’s just what you need to either build up an appetite or walk off your lunch. This is Franschhoek’s most beautiful spot for hiking and you’ll find yourself high up on along Franschhoek Pass – the ideal location for many photo stops. Choose between shorter, 2-hour hikes or day hikes. Permits are available through the Tourism Office, Huguenot Museum and Protea Hotel. Tel: 021-876-2861.
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Natuurreservaat Mont Rochelle
The Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve is part of the Boland Biosphere Reserve and it’s just what you need to either build up an appetite or walk off your lunch. This is Franschhoek’s most beautiful spot for hiking and you’ll find yourself high up on along Franschhoek Pass – the ideal location for many photo stops. Choose between shorter, 2-hour hikes or day hikes. Permits are available through the Tourism Office, Huguenot Museum and Protea Hotel. Tel: 021-876-2861.
Sightseeing
Perfect for tourists wanting to visit a whole handful of destinations for wine-tasting in the area!
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Franschhoek Wijntram
Cabriere StreetPerfect for tourists wanting to visit a whole handful of destinations for wine-tasting in the area!
Probably one of the most prominent features of Franschhoek is the Huguenot Monument. It’s impossible to miss, perched at the end of the Main Road. The statue is dedicated to the influences that the French Huguenots brought the Cape Colony and you can learn all about their ways of life and their reasons for settling in this valley at the Huguenot Memorial Museum. Entrance is R10 for the museum and also for the monument. Website: www.museum.co.za Tel: 021-876-2532
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Huguenot Memorial Museum
Dirkie Uys StreetProbably one of the most prominent features of Franschhoek is the Huguenot Monument. It’s impossible to miss, perched at the end of the Main Road. The statue is dedicated to the influences that the French Huguenots brought the Cape Colony and you can learn all about their ways of life and their reasons for settling in this valley at the Huguenot Memorial Museum. Entrance is R10 for the museum and also for the monument. Website: www.museum.co.za Tel: 021-876-2532