Bonnievale Accommodation

Accommodation in Bonnievale

Looking for for accommodation in Bonnievale? We have accommodation in all areas of Bonnievale, and by type of Bonnievale accommodation such as b&b, self catering, hotel and guest houses etc. Please email us at marc @ travelsupermarket.co.za telling us what you are looking for and we will send you a complete list of the places to stay in Bonnievale matching your needs. We also list the direct contact details of each establishment so you can then choose the one you want and contact them directly.
Are you tired of the city life and need to escape to a place with majestic mountains and the tranquility of the sound of running water?
Then Bonnievale in Western Cape is your answer.
Bonnievale is situated on the banks of the Breede River, surrounded by the Langeberg and the Riviersonderend Mountains and is one of the best kept secrets of the valley.

Things to do in Bonnievale

Bonnievale is known as The Valley of Cheese and Wine. There are 4 Co-operative Wine Cellars, 4 Estates, 2 private wine producers including the oldest wine cellar, Nordale and two cheese factories: Parmalat and Mooivallei Suiwel. The beautiful Robertson Wine Route is a must for every wine lover. A stop at the Von Wijngarten Wine Boutiek is essential where you can find the famous Tim Jan, a fortified ‘wonder juice’ made from aloes and grape juice, said to be the cure-all for anything from snoring to intestinal problems.. There are also a great variety of activities in the area: hiking, 4×4 trails, golfing, fishing, canoeing, a trip on The Breede River Goose and bird watching.

How to get to Bonnievale

Drive along the N1 from Cape Town to Worcester where you will link up with the R60 to Bonnievale. Alternatively, take the N2 to Riviersonderend/Stormsvlei, then turn off onto the R317 to Bonnievale. The nearest airport is Cape Town International.

History & general info about Bonnievale

Christopher Forrest Rigg was the founder and first owner of Bonnievale. He saw the potential prospect of creating an irrigation scheme from the Breede River in Bonnievale, and therefore bought most of the valley. He then divided it into plots which he sold to farmers, who cultivated Lucerne and grapes. Mr. and Mrs. Rigg had three children, but two died in infancy. Mary Myrtle was the youngest and the apple of her parents’ eyes. She did voluntary work and when she died in 1911; her father built the church in her memory. The stones used in building the church came from Bonnievale; the doors were imported from Zanzibar (when bought, they were already two hundred years old!) and the tiles were imported from India. The church was completed in 1922. Bonnievale Municipality restored the church in 1977. The Tourism Bureau of Bonnievale is currently applying to have the church declared a National Monument Museum.