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La Motte Hiking Trail

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  La Motte
Phone +27.218768000
Fax +27.218763446
eMail cellar@la-motte.co.za
URL www.la-motte.com
Address P.O. Box 685
Franschhoek
7690
South Africa

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Franschhoek
Large groups welcome  Child friendly  NO Wheelchair access
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WINE ROUTE:  Franschhoek
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This conservation-conscious project offers nature lovers the ideal opportunity of exploring some of La Motte's greatest assets along the way – the abundant bird-life, a protea garden, the wealth of indigenous flora and the breathtaking vistas of the Franschhoek Valley.

Altogether, the route stretches over five kilometres, while the Hiking Trail section itself is two kilometres long. Time required is two hours when walking and three hours when strolling. It is a circular route, starting and ending on La Motte's farmyard, with convenient parking, on the doorstep of other interesting La Motte attractions such as the Tasting Room, Museum, Pierneef á La Motte Restaurant, Farm Shop, as well as disa tours in season.

Running along a mountain landscape, the Trail requires a fair amount of fitness - it has a Grade 1B rating. Taking children under ten years of age on the Trail is not recommended. Intending hikers are also reminded that dogs are not permitted.

The Hiking Trail is a further expression of La Motte's commitment to the highest conservation and biodiversity standards, with which the estate has earned BWI Champion Status, awarded by the Biodiversity & Wine Initiative.

For more information, please contact Werner Briedenhann at +27.218768804.

Hikes have to be pre-booked at the La Motte Tasting Room.
 
opening hours
Mondays to Saturdays
09h00 - 14h00

Cost is R50 per person
 
directions
Directions to La Motte

From Cape Town along the N1
Follow the N1 direction Paarl. Turn left at the Klapmuts turn-off and immediately right into the R44 direction Stellenbosch. Approximately 500m after the stop in Klapmuts, take the Simondium turn-off and follow the Klapmuts/Simondum Road which leads to the R45. Turn right into the R45. La Motte lies on the left just before Franschhoek.

From Cape Town along the N2
Follow the N2, direction Strand/Somerset West. turn left at the Stellenbosch R44 turn-off and follow direction to Stellenbosch (approx. 15km). From here, follow directions to Franschhoek along the R310 which leads to the R45. Turn right into the R45. La Motte lies on the left just before Franschhoek.

From Cape Town International Airport
Follow directions from Cape Town along the N2 above.

From Huguenot Tunnel
Follow the N1 direction Cape Town. After approximately 7km, turn left into the R301 (previously R303) which leads to the R45. Turn left into the R45. La Motte lies on the left just before Franschhoek.

From Sir Lowry's Pass
Follow the N2, direction Strand/Somerset West. After Somerset West, turn left at the Stellenbosch R44 turn-off and follow directions to Stellenbosch (approx. 15km).

Click here to download a map and directions to the estate.