2017 Towns
2017 Host Towns
Meerendal (Durbanville)
2017 stage locations:
Prologue
Last year visited:
2014 (8 previous visits)
Race Village GPS Coordinates:
34 03 52 90 S / 18 53 10 09 E
Official Website:
http://www.meerendal.co.za
Tourism Info:
info@meerendal.co.za or +27 (0)21 975 1655
Meerendal Wine Estate, a mere 20km from Cape Town is one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa. Guarding its rich cultural heritage, Meerendal produces award winning wines from a variety of noble cultivars planted on the estate, some dating back from as far as 1955.
Providing elegant accommodation, the iconic Meerendal Boutique Hotel offers luxury accommodation to distinguished guests in the tranquil surroundings. Situated in the historic old barn and overlooking the immaculate vineyards, rolling Tygerberg hills and flourishing birdlife, the Crown Restaurant, Bistro and Wine tasting venues offers breakfast, lunch and dinner from a hearty menu of local and seasonal dishes, paired with award winning wines.
Meerendal Wine Estate is at the centre of mountain biking in the Western Cape and has hosted either the Prologue or the Grande Finale of the Absa Cape Epic since 2012.
Hermanus
2019 stage locations:
Stage 1, Stage 2
Years visited:
4 previous visits
Race Village GPS Coordinates:
34°24'35.00"S / 19°14'38.85"E
Official Website:
http://www.hermanus.co.za
Tourism Info:
flloyd@overstrand.gov.za or +27 (0)28 312 2629
Accommodation:
infoburo@hermanus.co.za or +27 (0)28 312 2629
The beautiful seaside town of Hermanus offers the best shore-based whale watching in the world: the magnificent creatures flock to Walker Bay every year and can be observed only metres away from the cliffs and paths lining the shore. The town has its own unique “whale crier”, whose blasts on a kelp horn signal the presence of whales. Besides its natural beauty and crisp coastal air, the area is also renowned for its quality wines, with leading estates lining the flanks of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. In recent years Hermanus has also become something of a mountain biking mecca, with trails springing up on the nearby hills and valleys.
Elgin
2019 stage locations:
Stage 5, Stage 6, Stage 7
Years visited:
7 previous visits
Race Village GPS Coordinates:
34°24'35.00"S / 19°14'38.85"E
Official Website:
http://www.elginvalley.co.za/
Tourism Info:
+27 (0)21 848 9838
The Elgin Valley is the natural home for lovers of fresh food, cool-climate wines and beautiful country living. The lush garden valley only 45 minutes from Cape Town has been renowned for almost a century for its fresh produce – most notably apples and pears. It is also home to some excellent restaurants, delis, and wine estates. In recent years the valley has become a celebrated outdoor adventure paradise, particularly for mountain bikers. Many local farms – including the Oak Valley, Paul Cluver and Thandi estates – have developed excellent mountain bike trail networks.
