- Horse Riding
- Mountain Biking
- On the Piketberg Mountain
- Hikes
- Versveldpass
- PPC Cement factory- De Hoek
- Sports
- PIKETKO (PTY) LTD
- Export grape Farms
- Bergskeur Farm
- Old Graveyard
- Woburn Lodge
- Winkelshoek Wine Cellars
- Synagogue/Museum
- Goedverwacht
- Agricultural Show
- Skydiving
- N.G. Church
- Wine Tasting
- 4 X 4 courses
- Pub and Grill
- Restaurants
- Take Aways
- Nature Reserves
- Paragliding
- Golf
- Organised tours
- Canoeing
- Hunting
- Shopping
- Clubbing
The Church was designed and build by Carl Otto Hager during 1880-1882 according to Neo-Gothic Style. The church has interesting towers, window patterns and plastered panels, which are repeated on the impressive pulpit. A monument to commemorate The Great Trek centenary in 1938 also stands on the terrain. The Church was declared a National Monument in 1978.
Three kilometers North of Piketberg on the Eendekuil road, a turn to the left will take you onto the scenic Versveld pass which leads to the plateau on the mountain. The original pass was build in 1899 by hand and without dynamite. The present pass was completed in 1958 when it was tarred. A drive up the winding Versveld pass to the top of the plateau offers a breathtaking view over the region's farms. Beautiful farms (self catering and camping) and guesthouses, deciduous fruit, citrus and a variety of fynbos and proteas can be seen. There are Khoi san rock paintings in the mountain. A visit to Piketberg is not complete without a visit to the mountain.
PPC Cement factory- De
Hoek
5km South of Piketberg is one of the oldest cement dispositions of its sort in South Africa. De Hoek and Piketberg have a long union and for many of the residents of Piketberg, PPC is their work opportunity. The disposition is not open to the general public, but groups may visit by prior arrangement in writing to the personnel manager.
- Canoeing on the Berg River in July.
- Horse riding
- Hiking
- Skydiving
- Mountain biking
- Golf - 9 hole golf course in Piketberg
- 4X4 routes
- Bird watching – on various farms
- Recreation club at De Hoek
- Para-gliding and hang gliding is also available in Porterville, just 30km away. Accommodation in Porterville.
PIKETKO (PTY) LTD is a pome and
citrus fruit packhouse situated in the industrial area of Piketberg to the East
of the town, next to the N7, and is reached from the Porterville road.
Conducted tours during working hours can be arranged with Mr. Wepener at Tel:
(022) 913 1166. Groups should not be bigger than 20 persons.
Farms that export grapes surround Piketberg. Different table grapes of very high quality are cultivated and grapes are exported to Europe.
Bergskeur Farm
Bergskeur farm lies on top of the mountain and is known for
its beautiful fynbos and proteas.
Old Graveyard
In the old graveyard in Die Trek Street, there are graves that date back to the 17th Century. Most of the graves are of the Jewish families and English casualties of the Anglo Boer War.
Woburn Lodge
The only and oldest pioneer house, which can still be seen today.
Winkelshoek Wine Cellars
Next to the N7, good value for money wine can be tasted and purchased from the Winkelshoek Wine Cellar. Winkelshoek houses all of the Swartland Wine Route wines- both for tasting and purchasing. Winkelshoek has its own unique Weskus wine range and is also known for its Brandies and fortified wines.
This cellar presents the tourist and the user of the N7 the opportunity to experience the hospitality of the Swartland under one roof. There is a wine shop with a wide range of imported beers, a curio shop with locally manufactured goods and a restaurant to cater to your culinary needs.
On the Piketberg
Mountain
Driving up the mountain in Piketberg is like entering a whole new world. A drive up the mountain offers a surprising and breathtaking view of the region’s large and intensive deciduous fruit and grain- growing farms. Follow the tarred road on the mountain bordered by an avenue of tall pine trees. This area is filled beautiful farms where proteas and export deciduous fruit are cultivated.
There are self-catering cottages, camping sites and guesthouses. The views across the mountains in either direction are breathtaking –across to the west coast shores or east over rolling farm lands and distant mountain ranges towards Ceres. A tar road leads out of the town up the Versveld pass and once on top continues for kilometers to the “end” of the mountain enclave.
A charming couple, Patrick and Karin Carter, own Excelsior Farm which offers accommodation in self-catering cottages. For the outdoor type, they also organize horseback trails which are becoming increasingly popular.
Further along from the Excelsior farm turn-off, on the tar road, is Piquet-Bo-Berg Tea Garden and Nursery owned by the Visser Family. Here you will find a picturesque tea garden set under trees, adjacent to a beautiful rock fishpond. At the nursery they cultivate more then 30 species of fuchsias which are in high demand, and are sold to large nurseries throughout Cape Town. The Vissers have also build an unusual mini-golf course and have developed a camping site. They specialize for visiting tour groups.
Tamarak is another self catering cottage on the mountain with scenic cycling and walking routes.
The Museum is open on weekdays from 9am to 1pm.
This museum houses a collection of historical items donated by the community, a small archive telling the history of Piketberg and an exhibition of the Anglo Boer war in Piketberg history.
The Jewish synagogue in Kerk Street was built
in 1925 by Mr. Andras Simon and was bought by the municipality in 1970.
Goedverwacht was discovered in 1881 as a Moravian missionary station. The Victorian pastory was built in 1891 and the elegant stone church was built between 1895 and 1896 by the residents.
The annual agricultural show takes place
towards the end of August and is one of the highlights of the town. There is
also a flower and wildflower show by the community.
Horse
Riding
At Excelsior farm, Patrick offers trail rides of various duration: from 2 hours to multiple days. The trails go through indigenous fynbos and fruit orchards and magnificent rock formations can be seen.
Mountain Biking
The Pheasant's Nest offers an 8km route through beautiful fields of flowers.
There are a few options open to the avid hiker. The Boesmanskloof Hike is 3km, while the Moonrock trail Hike is a shorter route which includes fascinating rock formations and caves. Both routes are found on Excelsior Farm. The Pheasant's Nest has an 8km hike amongst orchards and fynbos. Goedverwacht have a 5-hour hiking trail.
Skydiving is available just 50 km from piketberg in Citrusdal.