WE LOVE THE MOUNTAINS WITH A PASSION

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McGregor, Western Cape, South Africa
ONVERWACHT FLORA ACCOMMODATION AND EAGLE'S NEST GUESTHOUSE is situated high in the Riviersonderend Mountains at Die Galg and Boesmansklooftrail halfway between the twin villages of McGregor and Greyton. ONVERWACHT AND EAGLE'S NEST offers breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks and valleys. a 2h Drive from Cape Town via Worcester via Robertson and McGregor brings you to what is often described as"The road to Nowhere". This nature,s lover,s paradise is situated at the famous "BOESMANSKLOOF HIKING" TRAIL and "THE GALG HISTORIC ROAD" .Those who wish to do so can hike the 16km to Greyton or otherwise you can take our own private hiking trails at ONVERWACHT AND EAGLE'S NEST with mountainstreams,waterfalls and natural rockpools. You do not need a permit to hike on ONVERWACHT AND EAGLE,S NEST. The towns Greyton,McGregor,Ashton,Bonnievale,Robertson etc.are visible from the bungalows. The lights of the visible towns are a spectacular picture at night. The sunrise in the east is a breathtaking must for all the early birds!!! The sunset in the west has the prettiest colours you can imagine!! JAPIE CELL: 082 894 1462 SANDRA CELL: 072 514 4207 LANDLINE: 023 625 1667

BOESMANSKLOOFHIKING TRAIL AND DIE GALG

PIETER VISSER AND HIS FAMILY
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Take the N2 from Cape Town to Greyton. Alternatively follow the N1 from Cape Town to Worcester. From the N1 drive to Robertson (55 km) and then to McGregor (25 km).
Hike along the road to nowhere – The Galg Road. The original pass from McGregor towards Greyton leads up to the mountains and mysteriously disappears at the edge of a steep krantz.
Many local stories speculate about the reason why the road was never completed. In 1862 the village of McGregor was officially proclaimed and the land divided into 2.5-hectare plots and sold to 19 farmers who were under the impression that the road from Cape Town would pass through their village.
This never happened and neither did the planned road over the mountains through the Boesmanskloof Pass to Greyton – the road simply passes through the village and comes to an abrupt end.