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Wiesiesdraai

Western Cape, South Africa · Africa

About Wiesiesdraai

Wiesiesdraai is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Wemmershoek, 39km from Route 62.

Wiesiesdraai is a town located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 2,069, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Wiesiesdraai 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 Wiesiesdraai to your route.

About Wiesiesdraai

Leopard's Leap is a wine producer located in South Africa. They are located in the valley of Franschhoek (Stellenbosch). The business was established by Hein Koegelenberg at the turn of the 20th century. The winery has sponsored satellite mapping as part of a wider study of leopards in the nearby mountains. The wine

Read more estate also has motion sensor cameras around the vineyards that have detected several remaining leopards in the area.

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Wiesiesdraai is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -33.8950 latitude, 19.0754 longitude.

What is the population of Wiesiesdraai?

Wiesiesdraai has a population of approximately 2,069 people, making it a town in South Africa.

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Quick Information

Population
2,069
Continent
Africa
Country
South Africa
Region
Western Cape
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-33.8950, 19.0754

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 Wiesiesdraai

6 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.

6 km · about 10 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.

8 km · about 15 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.

21 km · about 25 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.

31 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.

39 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.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Wiesiesdraai

  • 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.
  • 21 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.
  • 31 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.
  • 39 kmRoute 62South Africa's longest wine route, a scenic alternative to the Garden Route passing through the Klein Karoo and wine valleys.
  • 42 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.
  • 60 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.

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