Tulbagh Adventures

Experiences in Tulbagh, South Africa.

Tulbagh, South Africa's fourth oldest town, lies nestled in a valley surrounded by mountains that rise to over 1,500 metres. In winter, the Great Winterhoek mountains that gaze down on this historic town wears picture-perfect snowcaps.

Although the Tulbagh valley had been settled by the late 1600s, the town itself only began to develop after the church was built in 1743. The town is rich in history. Painstakingly restored and maintained…

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Adventures in Tulbagh
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Experiences in Tulbagh, South Africa.

Tulbagh, South Africa's fourth oldest town, lies nestled in a valley surrounded by mountains that rise to over 1,500 metres. In winter, the Great Winterhoek mountains that gaze down on this historic town wears picture-perfect snowcaps.

Although the Tulbagh valley had been settled by the late 1600s, the town itself only began to develop after the church was built in 1743. The town is rich in history. Painstakingly restored and maintained Cape-Dutch, Edwardian and Victorian buildings and homes line the main street. Museums in the town detail these National Monuments and area's history.

The Tulbagh valley is a fertile region famed for the red and white wines it produces as well olive oil, peaches, grains, pears and plums.

Tulbagh is a town worth visiting in any season. Visitors are drawn to it for annual events. These include mountain biking races, September's Tulbagh Spring Arts Festival, a highlight of which is the Wildflower Show, and June's 'Christmas in Winter'.

This historic town is ideally located as a base from which to explore the Cape Winelands and the surrounding areas.  Hiking, mountain biking and horse trails are popular outdoor activities. Engage in wine tastings, the art route, theatre productions, museum visits and fine dining for an exceptional cultural experience.

Tulbagh is located 120 kilometres from Cape Town.

Activity List

Tulbagh Adventures

Camino Routes

The camino routes in Tulbagh. What is a camino route? Below is our list of routes in SA. The original camino is a network of ancient spiritual walks criss-crossing Spain and...

Hiking

Valley. Mountains. Wilderness reserves. Rural fruit orchards and vineyards... No visit to the historic town of Tulbagh is complete without taking one of the many walking routes available to enjoy fine views, walking through wildflowers and drinking straight from clear mountain streams. Short walks allow...

Slackpacking

The Cape Dutch style town of Tulbagh is held in a mountainous embrace by a towering semi-circle of spectacular jagged mountains. Aptly named the Groot Winterhoek for their winter sprinkling of snow, these peaks transform Tulbagh from just another charming little rural town to one of the Cape Winelands...