Hiking at Mont Rochelle

Situated in the Franschhoek Mountains, the reserve offers spectacular views of the Franschhoek Valley as well as wonderfully diverse plant life. Choose walks or hikes depending on your fitness level - they range from hour walks to day hikes.

Only an hour’s drive from Cape Town, this reserve is not to be missed by hikers and nature lovers alike.

Please note that the R45 from Franschhoek and Theewaterskloof sides up to the Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve will be closed from 09.00 – 15.00 this week (10 November - 17 November 2025)

There is a small office at the bottom of the pass on the Franschhoek side and if hikers report to them, they will be escorted up.