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For lovers of the outdoors : Hiking & mountain bike trails

The tranquil nature trails in the forest on the slope of Stellenbosch Mountain are only a few hundred meters away. They invite you to unwind with leisurely walks, jogging or mountain biking.

The Jonkershoek Nature Reserve with numerous hiking and mountain biking trails between the fynbos-clad slopes is also within comfortable reach from Montvue.

For wine lovers: Wine Farms

Enjoy wine tasting and tours at the many wine farms that surround Paradyskloof - all a stone’s throw away:

Vriesenhof up Paradyskloof road - a real South African wine farm experience
Blaauwklippen - a fully developed tourist facility with its 325 years heritage.
Dornier and Waterford up Blaauwklippen valley
Numerous wine farms within 20 minutes' drive from Montvue

For lovers of excellent food : Restaurants
Stellenbosch has quite a number of exceptional restaurants to satisfy all culinary tastes and preferences:

La Romantica Steak House and Jimmy the Fish are within walking distance from Montvue.
The historical De Volkskombuis with its traditional Cape cuisine is situated at Aan de Wagenweg, off Dorp Street.
Other possibilities include: La Pineta; Mamma Roma; Terroir.

For lovers of History : Stellenbosch on foot
Sence the heartbeat of the oldest town in South Africa with:

A walk along Dorp Street - the oldest residential street in SA, Kerk Street - with the first church building in SA, and tea and cheesecake at De ouwe Werf - on site the oldest herberg in SA;
A visit to the Village Museum where you can find the oldest restored house called Shröder House, and where you van experience how the burghers lived 300 years ago.

For those who love family-time : Child-friendly

Take your children on the Stellenbosch Children's Route (for further information enquire at Stellenbosch Tourism Buro)
Spend time at the children's park next to Montvue

For lovers of leisurely drives: Scenic Routes

Follow the R44 through Gordons Bay towards Hangklip, Kleinmond, Hermanus and back over Sir Lowry's Pass - one of the most beautiful drives you will ever experience in SA, or the world
Simply drive into Jonkershoek, or over the famous Helshoogte Pass towards Franschhoek.

For golf enthusiasts : Golf Courses
Stellenbosch Golf Course and De Zalze Golf Course are on our doorstep, plus there is a choice of many exceptional courses within 40minutes drive from Montvue.