Author: Jax

Franschhoek Conservation Area

Oct 2, 2017 | Cape Winelands, Franschhoek Conservation Area, Trail Groupings by area

Numerous hiking trails on old (disused) forestry tracks and hiking trails. Now the pine forests are gone these tracks provide excellent access into a beautiful area and a broad range of hiking.

Berg River Hike

Oct 1, 2017 | Cape Winelands, Day Hike, Franschhoek Conservation Area

A hike of contrasts, swimming holes in the river, indigenous trees, fantastic views up to Jonkershoek. Not particularly hard and no steep ascents, but reasonably long.

Why I wanted to set up this site

Sep 30, 2017 | Useful Information

In 2016 I retired and we moved from Japan to South Africa. One of our passions is hiking and over...

Cape Winelands

Sep 28, 2017 | Maps of hiking areas |

Mike on the way up Rabbit Ears hike in the Franschhoek Conservation Area Please see below a map of...

Trail Grade Definitions

Sep 28, 2017 | Useful Information

Trail grade definitions

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This blog contains my personal account of the trails I hike and as such the details and subtleties of each hike may be omitted. Usually I have assigned trail ratings to hikes, these are subjective. Please refer to the trail grade definitions post for more information. I usually include a GPX and KML file for any given hike – please feel free to use them.

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Franschhoek Conservation Area

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