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The route starts at the Rhenish Church in Stellenbosch and meanders through the Cape Winelands to towns like Pniel, Franschhoek and Villiersdorp. You then ascend the Riviersonderend mountains and descend to Genadendal the oldest mission station in South Africa.
From here you 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.
Stellenbosch to Cape Agulhas Itinerary
(Some days can be split into shorter distances)
Route | Distance (Km) | Distance Remaining (Km) |
Stellenbosch - Pniel | 14 | 307 |
Pniel - Franschhoek | 19 | 288 |
Franschhoek - Karmel | 5 | 283 |
Karmel - Villiersdorp | 25 | 258 |
Villiersdorp - Rusty Gate/Elandskloof | 14 | 240 |
Rusty Gate - Genadendal | 24 | 216 |
Genadendal - 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
- 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
- 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
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