Category: Franschhoek Conservation Area

Berg Dam loop (South side)

by Jax | Jul 9, 2019 | Cape Winelands, Day Hike, Franschhoek Conservation Area | 0

Coffee break looking across the dam Link to detailed route page click on route title...

Assegaaiboskloof Trail

by Jax | Dec 14, 2017 | Cape Winelands, Franschhoek Conservation Area, Wilderness Camping | 0

Bivouac trip up to Berg Valley to hike up to the Jonkershoek Watershed. Tough day 19km with about 1,700m of total ascent. Last part of trail up to the pass very tough going as the path was overgrown, and prickly! However, an ambition achieved and a very satisfying day.

MTB Loop Trail

by Jax | Oct 15, 2017 | Cape Winelands, Day Hike, Franschhoek Conservation Area | 0

Good hike to do with friends and family of all ages as there are a couple of places to enjoy the rivers and good views of the mountains.

Franschhoek Conservation Area

by Jax | Oct 2, 2017 | Cape Winelands, Franschhoek Conservation Area, Trail Groupings by area | 0

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

by Jax | Oct 1, 2017 | Cape Winelands, Day Hike, Franschhoek Conservation Area | 0

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.

Scherpenheuwel Circuit – anticlockwise (Franschhoek Conservation Area)

by Jax | Sep 10, 2017 | Cape Winelands, Day Hike, Franschhoek Conservation Area | 0

Circular hike on well maintained trails with lovely views over the Franschhoek valley

Scherpenheuwel Circuit – clockwise (Franschhoek Conservation Area)

by Jax | Jan 7, 2017 | Cape Winelands, Day Hike, Franschhoek Conservation Area | 0

Favourite swimming pool at the end of our hike The objective of our walk was to recover a water...

Rabbit Ears Hike

by Jax | Jan 5, 2017 | Cape Winelands, Day Hike, Franschhoek Conservation Area | 0

Hike up to a saddle overlooking the Theeswaterskloof Dam with some amazing rock formations to explore.

Disclaimer

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.