McGregor
A quiet town south of Robertson, where well-preserved thatched, whitewashed Cape cottages line the streets and artists and retreat seekers have settled.
McGregor was founded in the mid-19th century and earned its nickname as the 'end of the road' when the planned road over the mountains was never completed. As a result, it kept its 19th-century thatched, whitewashed cottages intact, making it one of the best-preserved villages of this kind in the Western Cape. The town has galleries, pottery studios, farm restaurants and small wineries, with a calm, slow pace. To the south, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve offers birdwatching walks, and the famous Boesmanskloof Trail leads from here to Greyton. It is about 40 km from Montagu.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
- Robertson Wine Valley
- Breede River Cruise at Viljoensdrift
- Protea Farm Tractor Ride
- Cogmanskloof Pass
- Bloupunt & Cogmanskloof Hiking Trails
- Montagu Rock Climbing
- Montagu Museum & Joubert House