Explore the beautiful bio diverse reserves and estates , and sample award winning wines and overnight in comfortable guest houses and farms. So many of the numerous vineyards scattered throughout the Hemel en Aarde valley offer walks through and across their farms and offer light lunches and meals with their vineyards best. Because its possible to do day walks with lunch stops or longer hikes of one day or longer with dinner and overnight accommodation at the wine estates or guest houses, self catering chalets or B&B’s. And all these options are tailor-made to suite fitness levels and special interest groups. Feel free to contact us for more options.
Experience the Babylonstoren Wine Walk
Embark on a delightful journey through scenic valleys, farm roads, and enchanting trails, right alongside the majestic Babylonstoren Kleinrivier Mountains. This 9 km (3-4 hrs walking time) easy-moderate walk will take you through picturesque olive groves, lush vineyards, and charming farms. Immerse yourself in the beauty of fynbos as you indulge in tastings at renowned wineries like Ataraxia and Spookfontein. And if you’re feeling peckish, don’t miss the delightful lunch option at Spookfontein or the nearby Moggs Country Cookhouse. Join us for an unforgettable wine tasting experience!
Bouchard Fynlayson Experience
A fynbos & vineyard ramble from La Vierge hilltop through to Bouchard Finlayson Estate, the most awarded wine estate in the Hemel en Aarde valley.
- 6-7 km (2-3 hrs walking time)
- Easy walk
- Protea fynbos, farm lands, Afromontane forest & vineyards
- Wine tastings at La Vierge & Bouchard Finlayson
- Deli platter (2 people sharing)
La Vierge Route
We start the adventure with a La Vierge wine tasting, enjoyed with a fabulous view of the Hemel & Aarde Valley wine valley. From here the trail winds through farmland and country roads to Sumaridge Wine Estate for another excellent tasting of the valleys best.
- 6 km ( 3-4 hr total time)
- Requires a later start time (from 10 a.m)
- Easy – moderate walk
- Wine tasting at La Vierge winery and Sumaridge Estate
