Olifants River Valley Wine Route in Western Cape (original) (raw)

The Olifants River wine route starts at Citrusdal, 180 km outside of Cape Town and meanders along the river for 120 km until it reaches Lutzville and the country�s most westerly vineyards.

Did you know? There are 100 000 hectares under vine across South Africa.

This area around Lutzville is regarded as one of the most ideal wine growing areas due to its mild climate, misty mornings, sunny days and south westerly sea breeze. The soil varies from sandy to red clay loams.

All in all, this wine route encompasses 200 km of stark contrasts and extraordinary beauty, and the wines produced are quality, value-for-money wines. Rainfall is low and soils vary from sandy to red clay loams, but the Olifants River provides an abundance of water. It wasn�t always so. Only after WW II was a canal built in the lower Olifants River and intensive wine farming began.

Nevertheless, over 200 years of wine-making tradition makes for easy drinking wines that compete with the best in the industry and have won both local and international acclaim.

For additional information about the Olifants River Valley, attractions, things to do and events and festivals see Olifants River Valley Information & Attractions or, to view the individual wine estates on the this Wine Route, see Olifants River Wine Estates.

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For information about the most popular wine producing regions in the Western Cape visit the routes below, or for information about each wine estate, see Wine Estates (sorted by regions and viewable on maps).

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Hotels & other accommodation options in Olifants River Valley

Guest House

The Vine

The Vine is a charming place offering accommodation in Klawer, a quaint town nestled near the Olifants River. The town is within easy reach of th...

Bed & Breakfast / Self Catering

Melkboomsdrift Guest House

On the banks of the Olifants River Valley lies Melkboomsdrift Lodge, situated on a wine farm only 20 min from the West Coast. En-suite and self-c...

Guest House

Van Rhyn Guest House

Van Ryhn Guest House is ideally located for those wanting to explore the West Coast or as a stopover on longer journeys. We have eight comfortabl...

Self Catering

Krakadouw House

Krakadouw House at Cederberg Park is a two bedroom self-catering house sleeping four adults and two children. It has a a spacious living area, a ...

Self Catering

Puntjie House

Puntjie House is situated at the end of the Tuinskloof ridge and offers Cederberg accommodation at Mount Ceder. It is a great wilderness area wit...

Self Catering

Murraysberg House

Murraysberg House is a two bedroom self-catering home with a spacious living area, a fully equipped kitchen, inside and outside braai as well as ...

Self Catering

Kamferboom House

Kamferboom House offers Cederberg Accommodation at Mount Ceder and is within easy walking distance from the main reception and restaurant. Mount ...

Guest House / Self Catering

Mount Ceder Lodge

Mount Ceder is situated in a valley surrounded by mountains on the farm Grootrivier, next to the main route through the Cedarberg, approximately ...

Bed & Breakfast / Self Catering

Letsatsi Lodge

Situated just outside Vanrhynsdorp, Letsatsi Lodge is an ideal stop over on the N7 route between Cape Town, Namibia, Springbok and Upington. The ...

Things to do in the area

Caf�s & Eateries

The Lemon Tree Coffee Shop

Situated on the road between Vredendal and Klawer you will find the charming Lemon Tree Restaurant and Coffee Shop. Here, food and beverages are ...

Walks & Hiking

Cape Flower Route

Citrusdal is not only famous for citrus production and natural hot water springs, it also falls onto the Cape Flower Route - a journey through th...

Wine Tours & Tasting

Stoumann's Wines

You'll find the Stourmann's Wines in the heart of the Olifants River Valley. Their aim is to produce top quality wines, but only in small quantit...

Wine Tours & Tasting

Lutzville Vineyards

Lutzville Vineyards invite you to "venture off the beaten track and discover the secret behind every bottle"!The estates unique location allows f...

Wine Tours & Tasting

Melkboomsdrift Boutique Wine

Melkboomsdrift Boutique Wine is an 18 hectare family wine farm. The farm produces a variety of wonderful red wine including Pinotage, Shiraz, Rub...

Wine Tours & Tasting

Namaqua (Spruitdrift) Wines

The contrasting climate of the Olifants River Valley ensures that the grapes used in Namaqua wines are simply superb. Vredendal is home to the ma...

Wine Tours & Tasting

Seal Breeze Wines

Seal Breeze Wines are something special as their wine maker decided on a career change at the age of 51. Joan Wiggins decided to start producing ...

Beaches & Pools

Strandfontein Beach

Attention fisherman, anglers and explorers. Strandfontein beach is ideal when trying to get a great catch, collecting muscles or even crayfishing...

Wine Tours & Tasting

Bellpost Wines

Located on the West Coast between Vredendal and Lutzville, off the Route 362 and near the Olifants River is the family run wine farm Bellpost Win...

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