Grabouw

Grabouw is the center of the apple-growing region Elgin. I have been driving past this valley all my life, the only actual visit was to KROMCO on a school outing: I still remember the juicy apple we were each allowed to take off the export grade conveyor belt!

I was quite surprised to see how many wine estates there are in the area. You will find a number of estates on the well signposted Elgin Wine Route The area is significantly cooler than other wine areas such as Stellenbosch, Paarl & Franschhoek.

For the dirt action lovers, Grabouw hosts the annual XTERRA Grabouw off-road triathlon series over a weekend of tough competition at the Grabouw Country Club!

Accommodation:

Old Mac Daddy

Things to do:

Hike the Perdeberg Trail or one of the many trails in the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
The Elgin Wine Route which includes many superb estates such as Charles Fox and South Hill
MTB the renowned Lebanon & Oak Valley trails
stop at the Peregrine Farmstall