Heidelberg

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General Information on Heidelberg

The agricultural town of Heidelberg is regarded as the gateway to the Garden Route and during your sojourn you will no doubt experience “platteland” lifestyle at its best – with slow organic cooking, long chats and leisurely exploration of the quaint art and craft shops, antique stores, colourful murals and coffee shops.

Nature lovers can immerse themselves in the incredible fynbos, Afromontane forest and renosterveld landscapes while enjoying a guided walk, birding, and an array of hiking and mountain biking trails at Grootvadersbosch Conservancy. For travellers with a deep affection for history and architecture, the popular Heidelberg Historical Walking Route is an experience which should be top of your bucket list.

Activities in and around Heidelberg are plentiful. The area offers many trails for hikers, nature lovers and day drives.

The Bushbuck and Grysbok Trails offer day walks varying from 2 km to 15 km in the Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve. The Boosmansbos Wilderness Area offers over 64 km of paths to choose from and the circular two day route of 27 km is a popular option. Day drives include exciting drives through the Tradouw Pass, the Gymanshoek Pass and Garcia Pass.

The Bontebok National Park is a big attraction for game and bird viewing. The surrounding mountain areas are full of some of the most pristine Fynbos you can find in the Western Cape.

ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES

Grootvadersbosch Conservancy and Mountain Bike Trails
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Hiking Trails
Culla Uys Nature Garden
Heidelberg Golf Course
Art Studio’s

More information on Heidelberg can be found as part of the SA Info Magazine Range and online.

Heidelberg Tourism Office Information
Web address:	https://explorersgardenroute.co.za
Telephone:	028 713 7953
E-mail:	info@explorersgardenroute.co.za
Address:	Hessequa Tourism (The Explorer’s Garden Route) C/O President CR Swart Str & Heidelberg Way Riversdale, 6670