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Franschhoek

A valley village founded by French Huguenots, now a food and wine capital, with wine estates linked by a vintage-style wine tram.

Photo: Olga Ernst · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Franschhoek is being written. It's on the Cape Town and the Garden Route list as Worth a Detour.

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