Things to do
Outdoors
The valley is made for slow mornings and long views. Here's where to stretch your legs.
Photo: Janek Szymanowski, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
~15 minFranschhoek village
Restaurants, galleries and the Huguenot Monument in a pretty village tucked into the mountains.
Photo: Andres de Wet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
~15 minPaarl town
Shops, restaurants and history in the Cape's third-oldest town.
Photo: Khanya Ntantiso Arosi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
~25 minStellenbosch
A historic university town full of oak-lined streets, wine and culture.
Photo: Andres de Wet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
~15 minPaarl Mountain Nature Reserve & Paarl Rock
Granite domes, fynbos and panoramic views over the valley.
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~15 minAfrikaans Language Monument
A striking monument on Paarl Mountain with sweeping views.
Photo: Frode Inge Helland, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
From the doorHiking & cycling in the valley
Trails through vineyards and fynbos right on our doorstep.
