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Franschhoek Motor Museum
Elegant museum in the Cape Winelands housing over 220 vehicles from an 1898 Beeston to modern supercars.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Western Cape, South Africa · Africa
Stellenbosch is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kylemore, 41km from N1/N4 Cape Town to Kruger.
Stellenbosch is a town located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 96,228, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Stellenbosch sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Stellenbosch to your route.
Stellenbosch (; Afrikaans: [ˈstælənˌbɔs]) is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, situated about 50 kilometres (31 miles) east of Cape Town, along the banks of the Eerste River at the foot of the Stellenbosch Mountain. The town became known as the City of Oaks or Eikestad in Afrikaans and Dutch due toRead more
the large number of oak trees that were planted by its founder, Simon van der Stel, to grace the streets and homesteads.
Stellenbosch is a popular tourist destination due to its history as the second oldest town in South Africa (dating back to 1679), its many historic buildings that are typical of Cape Dutch architecture, its location in the centre of many famous wine farms, as well as its variety of cafes, restaurants, boutiques and art galleries. The town is home to Stellenbosch University, one of South Africa's oldest universities, whose campus and buildings occupies large swathes of the town centre. Technopark Stellenbosch, a science park, is situated on the southern side of the town, and serves as a base for many large companies and startups, including Capitec Bank (South Africa's second largest retail bank).
Stellenbosch has its own municipality (incorporating the neighbouring towns of Pniel and Franschhoek), adjoining the metropolitan area of the City of Cape Town.
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Stellenbosch is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -33.9346 latitude, 18.8668 longitude.
Stellenbosch has a population of approximately 96,228 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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museum
Elegant museum in the Cape Winelands housing over 220 vehicles from an 1898 Beeston to modern supercars.
25 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
A sweeping tarred climb out of the Franschhoek wine valley on the R45, following an old elephant migration route and offering a lay-by view back over the vineyard-filled bowl. Quick to drive and a favourite of Cape Town car clubs.
27 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
A cliff-hugging coastal road between Gordon's Bay and Rooi-Els along False Bay, rated among the world's great ocean drives, with whale sightings in season.
32 km · about 35 min drive
tunnel
South Africa's longest road tunnel, boring 3.9 km through the Du Toitskloof mountains on the N1 near Paarl and bypassing the old scenic pass above it.
33 km · about 40 min drive
beach
A family-friendly Cape Town beach famous for its colourful Victorian bathing boxes and gentle waves perfect for learning to surf.
41 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
South Africa's grand traverse from the Cape Winelands across the Karoo to Kruger National Park and its Big Five wildlife.
41 km · about 45 min drive
historic highway
An 1853 Thomas Bain pass that runs as a narrow ledge blasted into the mountainside above the Witte River, barely altered since construction and now a national monument. The tarred road is single-lane in places with dramatic drop-offs.
41 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Africa's largest contemporary art museum, carved from a historic grain silo on Cape Town's waterfront.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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