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Road Travel
Beautiful Victorian home, Robertson Grobler du Preez / Shutterstock
Town centre, Robertson / Grobler du Preez / Shutterstock
Or you can do some rock and mountain climbing; visit some of the many
heritage sites; go on safari drives and meet wild animals from cheetahs to
crocodiles; visit an ostrich farm; do some fresh water fishing, swim in rivers
or go on boat cruises; do some bird watching; explore the valleys hidden
deep among the mountains; tour in vintage American cars; buy cheese
from a real cheese factory; soak in the healing waters of a hot water spring;
or, if it’s that time of the year, stop in Oudtshoorn and enjoy some of the
fantastic shows staged at the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival.
Or just take a slow drive to enjoy the awesome natural scenery, and stop
for a sumptuous lunch anywhere along the route. Whatever you decide,
you are guaranteed to come back for more. The list of things to discover
and do is almost endless.
From Cape Town follow the N1 towards Paarl and through the 3.9km-long
Huguenot Tunnel. Turn right off the N1 to Worcester and on the other
side of this bustling town turn right again towards Robertson along the
R60. Although Robertson is on the R60 and not the R62, the town is often
considered to be the start of Route 62. But you could make Cape Town
your starting point and add the towns of Paarl and Worcester to your
itinerary. Both also have much to offer discerning travellers.
Race horse breeding, Robertson LongJon / Shutterstock
Robertson
Robertson is home to one of the best wine-producing districts you will
find along Route 62. The route covers two wine routes, the Roberston
Wine Route and the Klein Karoo Wine Route. Between Worcester and
Robertson you will pass several very well-known wine estates. The town,
together with other towns in the region, hosts the annual Whacky Wine
Weekend in June, as well as other festivals, a number of which also involve
wine.
The town of Robertson is very close to the Breede River and the magnificent
Silwerstrand river resort, with lots of boating activity. You can enjoy the
Viljoensdrift River Cruise, or the Kolgans River Boat cruise while having
brunch, sundowners or a braai on board. Also close by are the Robertson
Golf Club and the Silwerstrand Golf Estate if you feel like a quick nine holes
before continuing on your journey.
Founded in 1853, the town has managed to retain much of its original
architecture and old-world charm, which in itself makes for a pleasurable
sightseeing expedition. Several Western Cape provincial heritage sites are
situated in the town, among them the Pink Church (dating to 1859), the
Robertson Museum (1860), the Edwardian-style house at 12 Piet Retief
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