The route starts at the Dutch Reformed Mother Church in Robertson and meanders through vineyards and orchards to McGregor. Then you walk mostly uphill on pleasant roads through farms to Die Galg and then a rather steep downhill route to Greyton.
From Greyton you walk to the Genadendal intersection where the route joins the Stellenbosch route. You then enter the rolling hills of the Overberg, past the popular farm stall Dassiesfontein and eventually across the Babilonstoring mountains to Volmoed in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. From here you walk to Hermanus, Gansbaai and the interesting hamlet Baardskeerdersbos.
The route stretches through the Sandberg Fynbos Reserve to Elim, and then to the farm Springfield Estate in the Agulhas National Park. The final stretch is along the coast from Brandfontein to the southernmost point and lighthouse at Cape Agulhas.
Overall Tour Information
Please take note of the following arrangement for all bookings on the routes from both Robertson and Stellenbosch to Cape Agulhas: Bookings for the Pilgrimage of Hope on these routes will from now on be handled only by the agency Pilgrim Assist. Pilgrim Assist has worked with the Pilgrimage of Hope in an official capacity since 2020 and has already supported hundreds of pilgrims on the routes. We, therefore, request that going forward, no guesthouses take bookings from individual pilgrims or groups. Please make use of our booking inquiry form for assistance.
Route Itinerary
Included in the Package
Optional Extras
Booking Enquiry
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Route Itinerary
Robertson to Cape Agulhas Itinerary
(Some days can be split into shorter distances)
Route
Distance (Km)
Distance Remaining (Km)
Robertson - McGregor
21
262
McGregor - Die Galg
16
246
Die Galg - Greyton
15
231
Greyton - Kruising
15
216
Kruising - Wolfkraal
20
196
Wolfkraal - Tussenbeide
20
176
Tussenbeide - Volmoed
25
151
Volmoed - Hermanus
11
140
Hermanus - Stanford/Wortelgat
15
125
Wortelgat - Gansbaai
25
100
Gansbaai - Baardskeerdersbos
25
75
Baardskeerdersbos - Elim
22
53
Elim - Springfield
28
25
Springfield - Cape Agulhas
25
0
Included in the Package
Included in the package when you book through Pilgrim Assist:
- Basic pilgrims accommodation
- Meals as indicated on the itinerary
- Luggage transfers daily during walking days
- Preparation materials
- Registration package including Credentials, a pilgrims hat and walking manual
- 24/7 Assistance via WhatsApp
Optional Extras
Optional Extras when you book through Pilgrim Assist:
- Transfers to the beginning and end of the route
- Lunches and drinks during dinners. Some accommodation does include a lunch box
- Accommodation up-grade where possible to up-grade
- Courier costs for pilgrims’ package
Booking Enquiry
Booking Enquiry
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