Rawsonville, just 90km from Cape Town, in the heart of the Breede River Valley, is a small wine growing and farming community that is fast growing into a popular tourist destination. Not only is it central to the Bredekloof Wine Route, it has thirteen wine and brandy cellars within a radius of ten kilometres. Most local wine growers offer guided tours, wine tastings and sales.
A drive along the awe-inspiring Slanghoek Valley with its scenic vineyards and breath-taking views will take you past the Dam Fine Café with great food and petting animals, to the warm waters of the natural hot springs at the ATKV Goudini Spa or to the Slanghoek Valley Resort which is ideal as a weekend getaway, wedding or conference venue, offering fishing, hiking and other activities.
The clear mountain streams of the Dwarsberg are considered to be one of the best dry fly fishing venues in the country, set in unforgettable scenery.
Enjoy boating on the Brandvlei Dam close to town on the Worcester Road.
In fact, Worcester is just 18km from Rawsonville, and offers some interesting options to keep you entertained. There is the Breede River Wine Route, with its exciting cellars.
Experience a touch of history at Kleinplasie Worcester Museum – the only living display museum, depicting early agricultural practices between the early 1800’s and mid -1940’s. All year round activities show visitors how the pioneers used to live. This museum will be a hit with the kids.
Visit the 154ha Karoo Desert National Botanical Gardens for a magnificent display of fauna and flora from the arid winter rainfall regions of Southern Africa. The gardens are at their best from July to October with the spring flowers and are wheelchair friendly.
Worcester is world famous for its excellent gliding conditions, so if you already enjoy gliding or think you may like to experience it or even learn how to glide, then visit the Cape Gliding Club at the Worcester Airfields. This voluntary organisation welcomes everyone.
Day trips from Rawsonville
As can be seen from this table, Rawsonville is close to Cape Town, Ceres, Franschoek, Hermanus, Somerset West, Stellenbosch, Tulbagh and Worcester. A day trip to any of these places would be most rewarding with a wide range of scenery and attractions.
Rawsonville is the gateway town to the famous R62 from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, one of the best self-drive routes in South Africa. See our stunning R62 self-drive route from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth.
For more information on this area see ShowMe Breede River Valley.
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