Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve, Cape Floristic Region

Name: Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve
Address: Cape Floristic Region, South Africa

#2 among attractions in Cape Floristic Region

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Protected area

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The Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve is located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa approximately 40 km east of Cape Town. The Biosphere Reserve extends from the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve in the south, northwards along the Cape Fold Belt Mountain Chain and the adjoining valleys constituting the Cape Winelands. The Biosphere Reserve incorporates key portions of the registered Cape Floral Region Protected Areas World Heritage Site. The Reserve was designated in 2007. ()

Coordinates: 33°45'23"S, 19°0'0"E

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Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fairview Wine and Cheese, Afrikaans Language Monument, Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm, Heemkring Archive.

4.5 miW
Wine tours, Winery, Vineyard
Fairview Wine and Cheese, Paarl
116 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Cape Winelands, Fairview Wine and Cheese is a culinary haven located in the picturesque city of Paarl, South Africa. Renowned for its exceptional quality wines and artisanal cheeses, this winery is a must-visit destination for connoisseurs...
3.4 miW
Hilltop sculptures plus sweeping views
Afrikaans Language Monument, Paarl
86 min walk • The Afrikaans Language Monument is located on a hill overlooking Paarl, Western Cape Province, South Africa. Officially opened on 10 October 1975, it commemorates the semicentenary of Afrikaans being declared an official language of South Africa separate from Dutch.
5.3 miSW
33°49'6"S • 18°56'45"E
Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm, Paarl
135 min walk • Farm
2.4 miNW
33°44'26"S • 18°57'45"E
Heemkring Archive, Paarl
62 min walk • Museum
7.1 miSE
Dam
Wemmershoek Dam
181 min walk • Wemmershoek Dam is an rock-fill type dam located on the Wemmershoek River near Franschhoek and Paarl in South Africa. It was constructed between 1953 and 1957 on behalf of the City of Cape Town.
1.1 miN
Cricket, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Boland Park, Paarl
28 min walk • Boland Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Paarl, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches and hosted three matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Boland cricket team and the Cape Cobras both stage home matches at the ground. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.
5.7 miE
Tunnel
Huguenot Tunnel
147 min walk • The Huguenot Tunnel is a toll tunnel near Cape Town, South Africa. It extends the N1 national road through the Du Toitskloof mountains that separate Paarl from Worcester, providing a route that is safer, faster and shorter than the old Du Toitskloof Pass travelling over the mountain.

Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve, Cape Floristic Region

Facts and practical information

Cape Floristic Region plan & book

Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Fairview Wine and Cheese, Paarl

Afrikaans Language Monument, Paarl

Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm, Paarl

Heemkring Archive, Paarl

Wemmershoek Dam

Boland Park, Paarl

Huguenot Tunnel