Franschhoek Trails
MAP CR0: Cape Region : Tour Tipps – Specialized Tour Guides
MAP CR2: Winelands : Tour Tipps – Day Tours
Headline: Specialized Tour Guides
Franschhoek Trails: Unique, informative walks through different vineyards with tastings & encounters with winemakers, flora and fauna.
Day Tours Franschhoek Trails Valley & Wine Walks Groups between 2 and 8 people  

Valley & Wine Walks
Many people visit the valley of Franschhoek to experience superb cuisine and wines in the Huguenot village that is surrounded by magnificent mountains. A wine tour usually entails driving around in a car or bus, stopping briefly at a few wineries to sample some wines. By walking a route that runs through different vineyards and estates, Franschhoek Trails offers unique and informative insights into running vineyards and wineries that are unavailable to the casual cellar-door visitor. Unmatched views are complemented by vinicultural discussions and the opportunity to meet the interesting people behind the wines of the boutique and family-owned farms. Engage with an alternative perspective of South African culture through listening to tales of pre-historic people of the Cape and have an interactive encounter with the indigenous flora and fauna of the valley. Franschhoek Trail´s guided walks present a glimps into the past and present of Franschhoek and surrounds.

Half Day Trail Wine & Cheese Walk This walk starts at La Couronne winery, beginning with a short meander to the upper vineyards to admire the views of the surrounding valley. The trail then leads through various other vineyards before reaching Rickety Bridge. On reaching this historic farm, plates of light snacks and delightful local cheeses will be served with the wine tasting. The trail proceeds back to Mont Rochelle for the second tasting before returning to La Couronne for the final sampling of fine wines. This walk takes approximately 3 to 5 hours, depending on fitness level and time spent at the different wineries. The morning walk begins between 08.00 and 09.00 and the afternoon walk around lunchtime. Rate: R 250 per person, incl. all wine tastings, mineral water, snacks and local cheeses. Sunset Trail Wine & Picnic Walk This walk begins mid to late afternoon at Haut Espoir, a farm with one of the more enviable views in the valley. After walking over the renowned Boekenhoutskloof wines from their Porcupine Ridge Range anre sampled before heading off to Stony Brook.At thisfamily-run farm we will enjoy a scrumptious picnic matched with a tasting of their wines. After the picnic it is a short walk back to Haut Espoir for the final wine tasting with splendid photographic opportunities of the mountain vista in the soft evening light. This walk necessitates a firm booking made at least a day in advance, if this is not possible an alternative might be arranged. Rate: R 265 per person, incl. all tastings, mineral water, the picnic and a cellar tour where possible. Full Day Trail Wine & Lunch Walk Beginning at La Couronne in the morning, we walk to the upper vineyards to admire the panoramic view of the surrounding mountains and valley below. Passing through several wine farms the trail then reaches Rickety Bridge where we stop for the first wine tasting served with some local cheese. Proceeding on to Moresen a delicious light lunch is served at Bread & Wine before tasting Moresen´wines. The group will then be shuttled back to Mont Rochelle for a further tasting which is followed by a short walk back to La Couronne for the final tasting at the end of the day. This walk is fairly easy, with only two hills to negotiate, it is, however, a long walk beginning between 8.00 and 9.00 and ending late afternoon. Rate: R 395 per person, incl. all wine tastings, mineral water, snacks, cheese, and the light lunch with one drink. Village History Trail Franschhoek Walk