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All the information about Clanwilliam’s Attractions, Activities, Heritage & Culture and Guided Tours.
Activities
BIEDOUW VALLEY BIRDING
027 482 2869 E-mail: rocks@soulcountry.info GPS: -32.139688, 19.237245 The Biedouw Valley Birding in the well known Biedouw Valley, about 80km outside Clanwilliam.
BUCHU AND ROOIBOS TOUR – SKIMMELBERG
027 482 1771 (office hours) E-mail: tours@skimmelberg.co.za GPS: -32.340100,18.799216 To see the real magic of what makes our organic buchu and rooibos product range so special, you have to visit the farm. A trip to Skimmelberg is a journey into organic farming at its best.
CEDERBERG BREWERY
+27 (0)44 004 0075 E-mail: gerrit@cederbergbrewery.com GPS: -32.50329678113949, 19.257180071036885 What began as a small hobby has evolved into a full-fledged Craft Beer revolution. In 2009, our humble brewhouse produced a mere 200 liters, but with the passage of time, our production has grown 50 times that amount.
CEDERBERG HERITAGE ROUTE
+27 63 980 6046 E-mail: bookings@cedheroute.co.za GPS: The Cederberg Heritage Route is a collection of four community-based walking trails in the Cederberg mountains. The walking trails (ranging from 3 to 5 nights) include your overnight luggage transportation (by donkey cart or vehicle) so that walkers only carry a day pack on the walks.
CEDERBERG MTB ROUTES
027 482 2024 E-mail: cederberg@lando.co.za GPS: CEDERBERG MOUNTAIN BIKE CYCLING The Cederberg Mountains and surrounding area is a Mountain Bike Paradise. Apart from more than 300km on public roads, there are also a number of routes on private farms, where cyclists can practise their MTB skills.
CEDERBERG WINE CELLARS
027 482 2827 E-mail: info@cederbergwine.com GPS: South Africa’s most uniquely situated wine farm falls within the pristine environs of the Cederberg Wilderness Area, which lies in the Cape Floral Kingdom. Here, among spectacular rock formations and fynbos, you will find the highest altitude vineyards in the Cape.
DESTINATION CEDERBERG
084 517 2519 E-mail: info@destinationcederberg.co.za GPS: -32.173342,18.886313 Off the beaten track experience Destination Cederberg is a tour operator that specializes in tours in the greater Cederberg as well as Weskus of South Africa. Custom-made tours are our speciality, working with your budget and your needs.
HOUSE OF ROOIBOS
+27 (0)66 115 7749 email: sales@rooibosltd.co.za FOR THE ULTIMATE ROOIBOS EXPERIENCE VISIT HOUSE OF ROOIBOS @ ROOIBOS COUNTRY CLUB The uniquely South African Rooibos plant is only found in the craggy Cederberg Mountains around the 200 year old town of Clanwilliam, known worldwide as ‘The Rooibos Capital’. In order to offer visitors to the town a fuller and finer Rooibos experience, the popular factory shop at Rooibos Limited has moved to bigger and better premises in the heart of Clanwilliam.
ROOIBOS ROUTE
E-mail: info@rooibos-route.co.za GPS: -32.177866, 18.891247 The only Rooibos Route in the world you will find in the heart of Rooibos country. With Clanwilliam in the center you can experience a lot more Rooibos than just your ordinary cup of rooibos tea.
ROOIBOS TEA TASTING
078 364 8785 E-mail: info@velskoendraai.co.za GPS: -32.173342,18.886313 A UNIQUE ROOIBOS TEA EXPERIENCE - Velskoendraai is situated right at the entrance to Clanwilliam. We also offer a unique rooibos tea tasting experience.
SEVILLA ROCK ART TRAIL
027 482 1824 E-mail: charite@vodamail.co.za GPS: 32.415 - 19.432 The 5 km trail winds along the Brannewyn River and visits 9 sites of rock art paintings, left behind by the San people, who inhabited the area for thousands of years. The Sevilla Rock Art Trail offers some of the finest examples of rock art in the district and a fascinating glimpse into the world of these early inhabitants.
WALKS & HIKES IN THE CENTRAL CEDERBERG
027 482 2403 E-mail: Tbeattie@capenature.co.za GPS: The central Cederberg has some stunning walks of which only a few are mentioned here. Given this glorious wilderness, you need to be well-prepared both in terms of food & water and sun protection.
WALKS & HIKES IN THE NORTHERN CEDERBERG
027 482 2403 E-mail: Tbeattie@capenature.co.za GPS: The Cederberg is known for its classic hikes in the central Cederberg. But there are plenty of great walks in the Pakhuis area close to Clanwilliam.
Attractions
BUCHU AND ROOIBOS TOUR – SKIMMELBERG
027 482 1771 (office hours) E-mail: tours@skimmelberg.co.za GPS: -32.340100,18.799216 To see the real magic of what makes our organic buchu and rooibos product range so special, you have to visit the farm. A trip to Skimmelberg is a journey into organic farming at its best.
CEDERBERG BREWERY
+27 (0)44 004 0075 E-mail: gerrit@cederbergbrewery.com GPS: -32.50329678113949, 19.257180071036885 What began as a small hobby has evolved into a full-fledged Craft Beer revolution. In 2009, our humble brewhouse produced a mere 200 liters, but with the passage of time, our production has grown 50 times that amount.
CEDERBERG WILDERNESS AREA
027 482 2403 E-mail: Tbeattie@capenature.co.za GPS: The majestic Cederberg is a 100km long mountain range known for its characteristic jagged sandstone, richly coloured by iron oxides to a deep orange, as well as its curious rock formations and Bushmen (san) rock art. Most of the Cederberg is a designated Wilderness Area (83,000ha) and is part of the Cape Floral Kingdom which is a World Heritage Site.
CEDERBERG WINE CELLARS
027 482 2827 E-mail: info@cederbergwine.com GPS: South Africa’s most uniquely situated wine farm falls within the pristine environs of the Cederberg Wilderness Area, which lies in the Cape Floral Kingdom. Here, among spectacular rock formations and fynbos, you will find the highest altitude vineyards in the Cape.
CLANWILLIAM – CLANFLORA
076 822 1600 (only whatsapp) E-mail: admin@clanflora.co.za GPS: What is it used for? Clanflora is a free mobile app developed to assist the wildflower enthusiast in identifying wildflowers with ease. The regions covered are the Cape West Coast, Cederberg, Nieuwoudtville and Namaqualand.
FINBOND KUNSSENTRUM VIR DIE JEUG
027 482 2024 E-mail: kuns@finbond.co.za GPS: -32.18082908147589, 18.893433842575995 "Finbond Kunssentrum vir die Jeug" is a project run by Finbond. A variety free of art classes are offered to children and their work is on display at the Clanwilliam Tourism Bureau, where they are currently located.
HOUSE OF ROOIBOS
+27 (0)66 115 7749 email: sales@rooibosltd.co.za FOR THE ULTIMATE ROOIBOS EXPERIENCE VISIT HOUSE OF ROOIBOS @ ROOIBOS COUNTRY CLUB The uniquely South African Rooibos plant is only found in the craggy Cederberg Mountains around the 200 year old town of Clanwilliam, known worldwide as ‘The Rooibos Capital’. In order to offer visitors to the town a fuller and finer Rooibos experience, the popular factory shop at Rooibos Limited has moved to bigger and better premises in the heart of Clanwilliam.
LEIPOLDT-NORTIER LIBRARY
027 482 8013 E-mail: cederberg@lando.co.za GPS: When Dr. P. le Fras Nortier passed away on April 9th 1955, he allocated a certain amount in his will to be used to build a library in remembrance of C. L. Leipoldt, his longtime friend, who passed away on April 15th 1947.
LEIPOLDT’S GRAVE
027 482 2024 E-mail: cederberg@lando.co.za GPS: 17 km outside Clanwilliam on the way to Wupperthal the road passes by the grave of C.L.
OU TRONK MUSEUM
083 328 4575 E-mail: clanwilliammuseum@gmail.com GPS: 32°10’52″S 18°53’37″E The Clanwilliam museum is housed in the Old Gaol situated at the end of the Main Road. It's open on weekdays from 8:30 till 16:30 and on Saturday's from 9:00 till 12:00.
ROOIBOS ROUTE
E-mail: info@rooibos-route.co.za GPS: -32.177866, 18.891247 The only Rooibos Route in the world you will find in the heart of Rooibos country. With Clanwilliam in the center you can experience a lot more Rooibos than just your ordinary cup of rooibos tea.
ROOIBOS TEA TASTING
078 364 8785 E-mail: info@velskoendraai.co.za GPS: -32.173342,18.886313 A UNIQUE ROOIBOS TEA EXPERIENCE - Velskoendraai is situated right at the entrance to Clanwilliam. We also offer a unique rooibos tea tasting experience.
SEVILLA ROCK ART TRAIL
027 482 1824 E-mail: charite@vodamail.co.za GPS: 32.415 - 19.432 The 5 km trail winds along the Brannewyn River and visits 9 sites of rock art paintings, left behind by the San people, who inhabited the area for thousands of years. The Sevilla Rock Art Trail offers some of the finest examples of rock art in the district and a fascinating glimpse into the world of these early inhabitants.
SOLDAATKOP
027 482 2024 E-mail: cederberg@lando.co.za GPS: Soldaatkop is a rock formation on a back road of the R364. The formation can only be seen when travelling back towards Clanwilliam.
STADSAAL CAVES & TRUITJIESKRAAL
027 482 2403 E-mail: Tbeattie@capenature.co.za GPS: Stadsaal Caves and Bushmen paintings as well as Truitjieskraal are found high in the central Cederberg beyond Cederberg Cellars & Sanddrif. They are a ‘must’ for all Cederberg visitors and keen photographers could spend hours here capturing the play of light and shadows on the open caves and rock formations.
STRASSBERGERS SHOE FACTORY
027 482 1439/61 E-mail: orders@strassbergers.co.za. GPS: 32.1858°S, 18.8908°E The shoe factory has been in existence since 1954. It was a natural outgrowth of the Wupperthal shoe factory that was established by the Rhenish missionaries about 1834.
Conference
RONDEBERG OORD
0211003689 E-mail: info@rondebergresort.co.za GPS: -32.001629, 18.779285 Self catering holiday resort. 4, 6 (en-suite) or 8 (en-suite) Chalets.
Heritage & Culture
CEDERBERG HERITAGE ROUTE
+27 63 980 6046 E-mail: bookings@cedheroute.co.za GPS: The Cederberg Heritage Route is a collection of four community-based walking trails in the Cederberg mountains. The walking trails (ranging from 3 to 5 nights) include your overnight luggage transportation (by donkey cart or vehicle) so that walkers only carry a day pack on the walks.
CLANWILLIAM – CLANFLORA
076 822 1600 (only whatsapp) E-mail: admin@clanflora.co.za GPS: What is it used for? Clanflora is a free mobile app developed to assist the wildflower enthusiast in identifying wildflowers with ease. The regions covered are the Cape West Coast, Cederberg, Nieuwoudtville and Namaqualand.
DESTINATION CEDERBERG
084 517 2519 E-mail: info@destinationcederberg.co.za GPS: -32.173342,18.886313 Off the beaten track experience Destination Cederberg is a tour operator that specializes in tours in the greater Cederberg as well as Weskus of South Africa. Custom-made tours are our speciality, working with your budget and your needs.
HISTORICAL WALKABOUT
027 482 2303 E-mail: stephnie@toere.co.za GPS: Join Stepnie on a historical walkabout through the centre of town. Learn more about the museum, C.
LEIPOLDT-NORTIER LIBRARY
027 482 8013 E-mail: cederberg@lando.co.za GPS: When Dr. P. le Fras Nortier passed away on April 9th 1955, he allocated a certain amount in his will to be used to build a library in remembrance of C. L. Leipoldt, his longtime friend, who passed away on April 15th 1947.
LEIPOLDT’S GRAVE
027 482 2024 E-mail: cederberg@lando.co.za GPS: 17 km outside Clanwilliam on the way to Wupperthal the road passes by the grave of C.L.
OU TRONK MUSEUM
083 328 4575 E-mail: clanwilliammuseum@gmail.com GPS: 32°10’52″S 18°53’37″E The Clanwilliam museum is housed in the Old Gaol situated at the end of the Main Road. It's open on weekdays from 8:30 till 16:30 and on Saturday's from 9:00 till 12:00.
ROOIBOS ROUTE
E-mail: info@rooibos-route.co.za GPS: -32.177866, 18.891247 The only Rooibos Route in the world you will find in the heart of Rooibos country. With Clanwilliam in the center you can experience a lot more Rooibos than just your ordinary cup of rooibos tea.
SEVILLA ROCK ART TRAIL
027 482 1824 E-mail: charite@vodamail.co.za GPS: 32.415 - 19.432 The 5 km trail winds along the Brannewyn River and visits 9 sites of rock art paintings, left behind by the San people, who inhabited the area for thousands of years. The Sevilla Rock Art Trail offers some of the finest examples of rock art in the district and a fascinating glimpse into the world of these early inhabitants.
SOLDAATKOP
027 482 2024 E-mail: cederberg@lando.co.za GPS: Soldaatkop is a rock formation on a back road of the R364. The formation can only be seen when travelling back towards Clanwilliam.
STADSAAL CAVES & TRUITJIESKRAAL
027 482 2403 E-mail: Tbeattie@capenature.co.za GPS: Stadsaal Caves and Bushmen paintings as well as Truitjieskraal are found high in the central Cederberg beyond Cederberg Cellars & Sanddrif. They are a ‘must’ for all Cederberg visitors and keen photographers could spend hours here capturing the play of light and shadows on the open caves and rock formations.
STRASSBERGERS SHOE FACTORY
027 482 1439/61 E-mail: orders@strassbergers.co.za. GPS: 32.1858°S, 18.8908°E The shoe factory has been in existence since 1954. It was a natural outgrowth of the Wupperthal shoe factory that was established by the Rhenish missionaries about 1834.
Guided Tours
BUCHU AND ROOIBOS TOUR – SKIMMELBERG
027 482 1771 (office hours) E-mail: tours@skimmelberg.co.za GPS: -32.340100,18.799216 To see the real magic of what makes our organic buchu and rooibos product range so special, you have to visit the farm. A trip to Skimmelberg is a journey into organic farming at its best.
DESTINATION CEDERBERG
084 517 2519 E-mail: info@destinationcederberg.co.za GPS: -32.173342,18.886313 Off the beaten track experience Destination Cederberg is a tour operator that specializes in tours in the greater Cederberg as well as Weskus of South Africa. Custom-made tours are our speciality, working with your budget and your needs.
HISTORICAL WALKABOUT
027 482 2303 E-mail: stephnie@toere.co.za GPS: Join Stepnie on a historical walkabout through the centre of town. Learn more about the museum, C.
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