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Wemmershoek

Western Cape, South Africa · Africa

About Wemmershoek

Wemmershoek works well as a base: 5 minutes from Wiesiesdraai, 41km from Route 62.

Wemmershoek is a town located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 1,238, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Wemmershoek 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 Wemmershoek to your route.

About Wemmershoek

Wemmershoek is a settlement in Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Wemmershoek is a small village at the junction of the R301 and R45 roads. The Wemmershoek Dam on the Wemmershoek River was established in 1957. The town is about 7 km west of Franschhoek and about 2 km

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Wemmershoek is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -33.8729 latitude, 19.0433 longitude.

What is the population of Wemmershoek?

Wemmershoek has a population of approximately 1,238 people, making it a town in South Africa.

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Quick Information

Population
1,238
Continent
Africa
Country
South Africa
Region
Western Cape
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-33.8729, 19.0433

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in South Africa

Police
10111
Ambulance
10177
Fire
10177
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Avoid driving at night in rural areas; keep doors locked in cities.

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Worth the detour from Wemmershoek

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Franschhoek Motor Museum

Elegant museum in the Cape Winelands housing over 220 vehicles from an 1898 Beeston to modern supercars.

7 km · about 15 min drive

mountain pass

Franschhoek 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.

12 km · about 20 min drive

tunnel

Huguenot 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.

19 km · about 20 min drive

historic highway

Bainskloof Pass

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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Route 62

South Africa's longest wine route, a scenic alternative to the Garden Route passing through the Klein Karoo and wine valleys.

41 km · about 45 min drive

coastal drive

Clarence Drive (R44)

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.

43 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

N1/N4 Cape Town to Kruger

South Africa's grand traverse from the Cape Winelands across the Karoo to Kruger National Park and its Big Five wildlife.

57 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

Africa's largest contemporary art museum, carved from a historic grain silo on Cape Town's waterfront.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Wemmershoek

  • Right hereFranschhoek PassA 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.
  • 19 kmHuguenot TunnelSouth 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.
  • 29 kmBainskloof PassAn 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 kmRoute 62South Africa's longest wine route, a scenic alternative to the Garden Route passing through the Klein Karoo and wine valleys.
  • 43 kmClarence Drive (R44)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.
  • 57 kmN1/N4 Cape Town to KrugerSouth Africa's grand traverse from the Cape Winelands across the Karoo to Kruger National Park and its Big Five wildlife.

Nearby Destinations

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🇿🇦 South Africa

8 km awayPop. 20,000

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