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Place in Western Cape, South Africa
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Montagu is the gateway to the Little (Klein) Karoo on Route 62 between Cape Town and the Garden Route with many fine examples of Cape-Dutch architecture. This friendly country town features silent mountain sides, clear night skies, tasty food and pretty fruit and flowers. The town is very well known for the large amount of high quality rock climbing routes in the area plenty of adventure activities. The village also has a medicinal herb museum and many worthwhile art galleries.
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A wilderness hiking trail, starting at the Nuy Valley (near Worcester) and making its way through the Nuy River Gorge to Simonskloof (or vice versa). The route is 16 km and includes some serious ascents and descents. Bookings via Simonskloof (see Sleep). Trail fee ~R35 per person.
Oct-Apr. A one- or two-day kloofing (canyoneering) trip into a remote gorge including abseiling, boulder hopping, bivouacking and swimming. Meals and guiding included. Bookings via Simonskloof (see Sleep).
Bed and Breakfast
Luxury hotel and spa resort
Self-catering rooms and bungalows, B&B, backpackers barn and camping. Popular with rock climbers and mountain bikers
An off-grid, eco-friendly down-to-earth place in a little-visited valley, billing itself as a retreat from modern life. Accommodation is either camping or cottages complete with candles, paraffin lamps and wood/gas heating, cooking, and braai-ing. Lots of hiking, mountaineering, climbing, canyoneering and nature watching in the vicinity.
In the heart of Montagu, this restored Victorian home dates back to the 1850s and once had a thatched roof. Suites with panoramic views.
Built in 1875.
cheaper supermarket.
By bus
The big bus companies offer limited services to Montagu so it's advisable to check the current situation.
By plane
There is no airport in Montagu, the nearest airports are in Cape Town and George.
By rail
The closest train mainline station is in Worcester some 75 km away,Ashton 10 km away has a station-but trains run weekly so this is not the way to go to Montagu.
The village is best explored walking. There is no public transport in Montagu so for longer trips rent a car. Alternative rent a (mountain-)bike as there are some interesting trails.
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