| Location: South Africa » Western Cape » Piketberg Deriving it’s name from the military outposts, ‘pikets’ in Dutch, which were posted here during the 1670’s. Piketberg is situated below the towering sandstone cliffs of the Piket mountain range – 125 km north of Cape Town. Atop the Piketberg is one of the best known cultivated plateaux in the country, where some of it’s finest appels, pears and peaches are grown. Apart from it’s deciduous fruit, this is an area renowned for it’s beautiful proteas and buchu ( a herb used in cetain medicines)grown for export. GENERAL INFORMATION How to get there Cape Town 125 km, Aurora 40 km, Redelinghuys 65 km, Elandsbaai 96 km, Eendekuil 35 km. HISTORICAL VIEW Annual Events Museum Day – May Anglo-Boer War Route (Historical Route) Follow from the museum Cannon An artillery piece fired during the 18th century to warn farmers of approaching Khoi-San Dutch Reformed Church A striking stone church in the Neo Gothic style consecrated in 1882, notable for it’s window designs, turrets and stucco panels. Goedverwacht Originally called Die Kloof, this mission station of the Moravian Missionary Society is situated 25 km from Piketberg. Most of the stone and clay houses boast brightly painted windows and doors. The beautiful stone church was completed in 1896. Piketberg Museum Housed in a renovated old house and a synagogue. A collection of interesting artifacts displaying the town’s history can be seen. Water-Mill at Deze Hoek Located on the farm Deze Hoek at the foot of the Versveld Pass. Was proclaimed a National Monument in 1984. Wittewater This Moravian mission station is situated 12 km from town and was established in the early 19th century. NATURE Banghoek Game Reserve Voëlvleibos Arguably the largest wild olive forest in the country Versveld Pass A drive up to plateau offering beautiful views across the rolling wheat fields and surrounding mountain ranges. Op die Berg (‘on the mountain’) A rich agricultural area on top of the PIketberg plateau. Located 25 km from town and reached via the breathtaking Versveld Pass. Fauna and Flora route Both Bergskeur and Burglars Post are protea export farms ATTRACTIONS Art & Craft Route Winkelshoek Curio Shop African and homemade gifts Home made products and gifts Homemade and imported gifts Gifts and plants Porcelain dolls Paintings Dunn’s Castle A beautiful, spacious stone castle high on the southern slopes of the Piketberg overlooking the breathtaking landscape Winkelshoek Wine Cellar The gracious building with it’s African theme is situated on the N7 at Piketberg. Underneath it’s thatched roof you can taste and buy all the wines of five wine cellars on the Swartland Wine Route. Winkelshoek today is known not only for it’s fortified wines it started out from, but also the Weskus (West Coast) brand table wines – your excellent everyday drinking wines. Then there is a range of brandies, gin, cane, vodka, scotch whisky and rum, to name some. Here you’ll also find a bottle store, a curio shop as well as a cozy restaurant with a very interesting menu. PPC Cement Factory One of the first cement manufacturing plants to be established in South Africa. Here cement is manufactured on a large scale and for this purpose three million tons of soil is moved annually. Piketko Limited Is situated in the industrial area of Piketberg to the east of the town next to the N7 road and is reached from the road to Porterville. Piketko was established in 1983 and serves as packer of deciduous and citrus fruit, which are destined for the export and local market. The normal and controlled atmosphere cooling techniques used are of the most modern in the world and the packaging process is completely mechanized. Conducted tours during working hours can be arranged. ACTIVITIES Hiking Noupoort Hiking Trails Three hiking trails ranging from a relaxing walk to something for the experienced hiker. The trails traverse an area of rich fynbos with an abundant birdlife and spectacular rock formations. Mountain Biking / Cycling On top of Piketberg Mountain beautiful scenery greets the cycling enthusiasts. A couple of informal trails are available. Piketberg Golf Club Nine holes, grass fairways and greens. Situated adjacent to the N7 visitors are very welcome. Accommodation in and around Addo Cosmos Cuisine accommodation in Addo
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