Slackpack Vine to Beach Experience
Embark on a Wine Lover’s Journey
Experience our incredible wine walks, trails, and slackpacking adventures. Our wine walks are all nestled within the exquisite Hemel en Aarde valley. Situated amidst the stunning Overberg and Cape Fold-belt mountains, this captivating region boasts renowned wine estates like Bouchard Finlayson, Hasher Family Wines, Decanter World Wine Awards and Spookfontein. Bouchard is celebrated for its prestigious Galpin Peak Pinot Noir, which has garnered numerous accolades. Hasher Family Wines with their award winning Batrachella Pinotage. An impressive 90% of Hemel en Aarde’s wine farms and estates being IPW compliant, this valley is often referred to as ‘Little Burgundy’ for its exceptional production of world-class Cool Climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Join us on this unforgettable adventure, we have a minimum group size of 6 people.
Overberg Wine Walk
Sculpture corner Fernkloof
Hoys koppie
Rotary 3 dams
Looking at De Kelders
On our way
Near Galpin Peak
View of Babylonstorin from the Baboon path
View of Babylonstorin mountain range from the baboon path to Aasvoelkop
Aasvoelkop trig beacon
Klein River estuary
View from Aasvoelkop
flowers for the market
Hamilton Russell tasting
Overberg Wine Walk
Bosman winery entrance
Rotary 3 dams
Looking at De Kelders
View of Babylonstorin from the Baboon path
View of Babylonstorin mountain range from the baboon path to Aasvoelkop
Aasvoelkop trig beacon
Klein River estuary
View from Aasvoelkop
Creation food and wine pairing
Slackpacking Vine to Beach
After the wine walks in the beautiful Hemel en Aarde valley, on a following day we hike up Kanonkop in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve. From the Jeep Trac we have spectacular views of the Hemel en Aarde valley to the north, Maanskynkop and Klein Rivier lagoon to the east . Looking south we have a view of Walker Bay and the pristine Grotto blue flag beach.
Overberg vine to beach slackpack. 3 night option
| Day 1 | Arrive after lunch | Settle into accommodation then a short hike to our first wine tasting | Braai and stars if possible | 3Km |
| Day 2 | Hike farm accommodation to wine farms in the valley | mostly flat – moderate walk | Wine and dine | 10 |
| Day 3 | Different wine farms | a bit of a climb – moderate | Dinner | 12 |
| Day 4 | Hermanus breakfast – 4 to 6 km cliffpath | long beach walk – moderate | Grotto Beach or Sievers point | 4 to 6 |
| Total approx | 31 |
Slackpack
The Overberg vine to beach slackpack. 4 night option
| Day 1 | Arrive after lunch | Settle into accomodation | Braai and stars | Km |
| Day 2 | Hike farm accommodation In Hemel en Aarde valley to wine farms or estates |
mostly flat – easy walk
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Dinner and wine |
Km 12 |
| Day 3 | Hike farm accommodation to different wine farms or estates | mostly flat – easy walk | Dinner and wine | 10 |
| Day 4 | Fernkloof Nature Reserve hike | Kanonkop Jeep Track – moderate | Dinner and wine | 12 |
| Day 5 | Hermanus breakfast cliff path walk | Wheel chair friendly – easy walk | Depart midday | 12 |
| Total distance approx | 46 |
Bedroom
View from the beach residence
Kitchenette
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Cottage
Farm Cottage
Fully equipped kitchen
bedroom
Marine briefing before the cliff path walk
Bedroom
Kitchenette
Cottage
Cottage
Farm Cottage
Fully equipped kitchen
