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Places near Stellenbosch by type
All 288 places by distance →One day from Stellenbosch
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:51 pm
84 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Stellenbosch
- Helderberg Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Assegaaibos Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Franschhoek Motor Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Afrikaans Language Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Drakenstein Lion Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Stellenbosch
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Stellenbosch?
Moedergemeente (church, about 1 km), Assegaaibos Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 8 km), Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 11 km), Helderberg Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 15 km), Franschhoek Motor Museum (museum, about 17 km), Drakenstein Lion Park (nature spot, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Stellenbosch?
142 places on Spotwander: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 12 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Stellenbosch?
Papegaaiberg, about 3 km by road; West Peak (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Stellenbosch?
Stellenbosch Botanical Garden, about 1 km by road; Jan Marais Nature Reserve (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Stellenbosch?
Start in Stellenbosch, visit Helderberg Nature Reserve, then Assegaaibos Nature Reserve, then Franschhoek Motor Museum, then Afrikaans Language Monument, then Drakenstein Lion Park, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.