The French corner of the Cape, Franschhoek lies in one of the most beautiful wine valleys in the world, just 45 minutes' from Cape Town and within half an hour of the Stellenbosch, Paarl, Wellington and Somerset West wine routes. This traditionally French town is the food and wine capital of the country and one would be hard pressed to dispute the claim. Eight of the top 100 restaurants in ... cont.
From Cape Town International Airport
Leave the airport and get on the N2 eastbound, toward Somerset West.
Take the N2 to exit 22, and get on the R300 northbound, toward Bellville.
Stay on the R300 until it ends at the N1.
Take the N1 eastbound, toward Paarl.
Get off at exit 47, signed Klapmuts. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right at the stop sign.
Go straight at the four-way stop, then take the next left, signed Franschhoek. After several kms, cross the railroad tracks and turn right at the intersection onto the R45, signed Franschhoek.
Take the R45 to Franschhoek.
From the R45 turn right at Bridgehouse School and follow the dirt road, which will become tar.
Drive into the farm gates and carry on straight. BEWARE of the SPEED
HUMPS.
Cross over the bridge at the end of the tar road and turn right. At the split in the road going up, as you pass the small pond, turn left to the Cottage.
Paarl, Simondium, Stellenbosch, Wellington, Tulbagh, Pniel, Groot Drakenstein, Klapmuts, Gouda, Du Toitskloof
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