FRANSCHHOEK
what to do | where to stay | where to eat | services | home The Franschhoek Valley, known as the “French Corner” of the Cape, is one of the most scenic and charming areas of the Western Cape. Being the food & wine capital of South Africa, the town boasts many fantastic restaurants, 43 famous wine cellars, over a hundred places to stay and galleries & shops to satisfy every taste! Originally known as the Valley of the Huguenots because, after fleeing their homeland when Protestantism was outlawed in France in 1685, a community of French Huguenots were granted land in this valley by the Dutch government of the Cape. Today many of the wine farms still bear their original French names and most of these farms have beautiful examples of Cape Dutch architecture. Franshoek’s village has a wonderful collection of art, antique shops and galleries and the main streets are lined with restaurants and coffee shops. One can easily spend a day shopping and indulging in the gastronomical fare! It is also an excellent gateway to other wine routes and the Four Passes Fruit Route, of which it is also a part. There are a number of walking trails in the surrounding mountains for the more energetic among us. Franschoek Tourism Info
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