Tulbagh

Tulbagh lies in the Breede River Valley in the Western Cape

Tulbagh lies an easy 80 minutes drive north of Cape Town, at the northen edge of the beautiful fertile Breede River Valley. Tulbagh is surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges - the Obiqua Mountains to the west, the Winterhoek Mountains to the north and the Witzenberg to the east are often covered in snow during the winter months. The Great Winterhoek towers 2077m (6810ft) above sea level and is a challenge to serious hikers during spring and autumn.

Some of South Africas well known wine estates are also situated in the Tulbagh Valley - Drostdyhof, Theuniskraal, Twee Jonge Gezellen and the Paddagang Wine Shop, cater for disconcerning wine lovers. Hiking and mountain biking routes, as well as horse riding, fishing and a range of sporting facilities are now available for the more adventurous.

Church Street in Tulbagh is the only street in South Africa where every single building has been declared a historical monument. After being severly damaged in an earthquake in 1969, the 32 houses were restored to their original design. The district is renowned for it’s excellent white wines and sherry.

GENERAL INFORMATION

How to get there

Cape Town 130km, Ceres 32 km, Wolseley 15 km

Mountains (near vicinity)

Winterhoek Mountains, Obiqua Mountains, Witzenberg

Rivers

Kleinberg River, Breede River

Dams

Voëlvleidam

Surrounded by fynbos in a beautiful setting.

Banks

Fnb, Absa, Standard, Boland

HISTORICAL VIEW

De Oude Drostdy Museum

Wine tasting and art exhibitions. The museum has a collection of Cape furniture and household articles, 4 km outside Tulbagh.

Miniature Houses Museum

Oude Kerk Volksmuseum

The museum has a fine display of antique furniture, prints by the 19^th century artist Thomas Bowler and various paintings by Thomas Baines. The 4^th oldest church in the country.

4 Church Street

A photographic display of the 1969 earthquake and the restoration work done afterwards.

14 Church Street

Victorian House

22 Church Street

Cape Dutch Cottage

23 Church Street

The famous Paddagang Restaurant is located at this address.

NATURE

Waterval Forestry Reserve

The 16 151 ha reserve lies in the Hawequas and Koue Bokkeveld mountain ranges in extremely rugged terrain.

ATTRACTIONS

Annual Events

Agricultural, Horse and Wild Flower Show – September / October

Fresh & Dried Fruit

Het Land van Waveren

Oude Kerk Kombuis

Vrolikheid Farm Stall

Tulbagh Dried Fruit

Gousblomkloof

Lekkerbekkie

Monbijou Stately House Tours

Paddagang Wine Shop & Tastings

Froggy Wines and wines from the valley

Tarzan Shoe Factory

Shoes made from elephant, gemsbok, kudu and wildebeest hide.

ACTIVITIES

4 x 4 Trails

Tulbagh Adventures

Mountain Biking / Cycling

Hiking

Muludi Walking Trail, Silwerfontein Walking Trail, Vrolikheid Hiking Trail, Waterval Forestry Reserve Day Walks

Fishing

Kliprivier Park, Silwerfontein, Bass carp and trout

Horse Riding

Hunters Retreat

Vrolikheid Horse Trails

Accommodation in and around Tulbagh