If you are in search of a scenic, rural mountain escape, look no further than Montagu. Situated along the famous Route 62 in the Western Cape, this is a village where outdoor adventure, vernacular architecture and earthy culture collide in a glorious feel-good melee. It is no wonder Montagu has been voted ‘Dorp/Town of the Year’ by South Africans before, and visitors are sure to agree once they take in the glorious views and genuine, unhurried hospitality of the locals.
Montagu is superbly positioned as a weekend destination for Capetonians. The contiguous Langeberg mountain ranges serve as a perfect example of typical Cape Fold Mountains, making their contorted striations the cherry on top of the natural grandeur of the town’s setting.
This beautiful little corner of the Kannaland Region is celebrated for patchwork vineyards, orchards, fields of herbs and hot springs, while fine examples of Victorian architecture grace the town streets. An agreeable local climate delivers cool and wet winters, while summer strings together near-continuous hot and sunny days.
The mountainous barrier between the Overberg and the Klein Karoo was first cracked at Cogmans Kloof, between present day Robertson and Monta...
The Montagu Pass links the coastal plain around George with Outeniqualand - the high valley that lies between George and Oudtshoorn. A road,...
Established in 1841, Montagu has its fair share of beautiful, timeless buildings that line the streets of the pristine town. Many houses dat...
The town of Montagu offers visitors a range of scenic short walks and tougher hiking trails throughout the Langeberg Mountain Range. If you ...
Mountain biking in Montagu is truly an adventure for any lover of the outdoors. There are various trails along the scenic Langeberg Mountain...
Montagu is situated in the fertile Keisie Valley. The valley’s climate and soil are ideal for the production of various fruits and vegetab...
The Route 62 Wine Route is regarded as one of the world’s best road road trips. As one of the longest wine routes known to man, this self-...
The story of the Kanonkop hill in Montagu starts in the early 1820s when a farmer named Abraham Verreyne came to Pietersfontein to pursue be...