Wine hike along our scenic trail at Van Gaalen
Wine on route at Van Gaalen cheese farm
8th & 9th of August 2026
Distance: 4km
Start time of batches: 10:00am
Registration opens 9:00am
Tickets: R400pp general admission (entrance, wine tasting, goodie bag, live music) we will have a bar afterwards and food at the restaurant.
Seated tickets: R580pp it will include a table at our Terrace restaurant with waited service and our famous cheese and meat platter, (entrance, wine tasting, goodie bag, live music) we will have a bar afterwards.
Kids under 12 @R25pp
Kids over 12years old and non drinking participants - R50pp
Please note that trail tickets DO NOT include any food, drinks, tastings or any other consumables on the trail.
(On day purchase for trail permits available)
Upon arrival, you will receive a goodie bag with a wine glass, a day permit for the trails, water, snack, pen and some information on the wine.
A 4km trail walk along the scenic Skeerpoort River and Magalies River on the Van Gaalen Trails.
You will be warmly welcomed by 1 of of our wine estates approximately every 500m of the way. There you will be provided with the "liquid nutrition" and energy required to get to the next point. Enjoy a cheese pairing at some of the estates with our Van Gaalen made cheese.
Halfway point gets you a light snack to replenish the intake!
At the finish, more wine and good food will be for sale along with live music.
Start Time
Registration opens at 9am until 12pm
We have a batch system for ticketing to avoid congestion at starting point.(please come to enjoy the relaxed outdoor space)
Please check batch start time to make sure long lines are avoided.
Batches are released every 15 min from 10h00-11:45
It promises to be a day filled with great fun, amazing wines(over 50 different wines) and mouthwatering food.
For more info, please contact us on admin@vangaalen.co.za or call us on 0832267834
Accommodation in the near vicinity of Van Gaalen cheese farm:
LEOPARD LODGE HARTBEESPOORT
SKEERPOORT, R560, HARTBEESPOORT, 0216, SOUTH AFRICA
083 267 6406
GREEN LEAVES COUNTRY LODGE & VENUE
6QQ9+4J, R560, HARTBEESPOORT, 0232, SOUTH AFRICA
012 207 1987
PECAN MANOR CONFERENCE AND FUNCTION VENUE
R560, HARTBEESPOORT, 0232, SOUTH AFRICA
082 861 6213
MAGALIES PARK
MAGALIES PARK DR, HARTBEESPOORT, 0216, SOUTH AFRICA
MIGDÂSH GUEST HOUSE
R560 MAIN SKEERPOORT ROAD, MAGALIES PARK, CIR DR S, HARTBEESPOORT, 0216, SOUTH AFRICA
079 221 4143
THE MEADOWS AT MILLSTREAM
26 MILL LN, SCHEERPOORT, 0232, SOUTH AFRICA
082 821 2054
GREENWILLOWS GUESTHOUSE
11A MILL LN, SKEERPOORT, HARTBEESPOORT, 0261, SOUTH AFRICA
082 455 1269
BROWNS CABIN AND COTTAGES
MILL LANE S19/21, OFF THE R560, SKEERPOORT, HARTBEESPOORT, SCHEERPOORT, SKEERPOORT, HARTBEESPOORT, 0232, SOUTH AFRICA
083 747 9468
IRIS RETREAT
R560, PLOT S12, SKEERPOORT, BRITS, 0232, SOUTH AFRICA
076 777 9805
@SKYWALKERS
6R34+CP, HARTBEESPOORT, 0216, SOUTH AFRICA
SEID MANOR WELLNESS AND HEALING RETREAT
SKY LODGE
29 DE RUST, HARTBEESPOORT, 0240, SOUTH AFRICA
082 903 3013
REMHOOGTE MOUNTAIN LODGE
REMHOOGTE ROAD SKEERPOORT, 0232, SOUTH AFRICA
082 571 6883
PECAN FIELDS
R31 REMHOOGTE ROAD, SKEERPOORT, HARTBEESPOORT, 0232, SOUTH AFRICA
082 806 7603
MAGALIES RIVER COUNTRY RETREAT
PORTION 91, FARM REMHOOGTE,, SKEERPOORT, BRITS, 0232, SOUTH AFRICA
063 695 9453
HOLLYBROOKE ADVENTURE FARM
R10 HARTEBEESFONTIEN, REMHOOGTE, SKEERPOORT, 2000, SOUTH AFRICA
LITTLE SWIFT
R560, SKEERPOORT, HARTBEESPOORT, 0232, SOUTH AFRICA
083 262 4053
Shuttle service Leanwest - +27 71 508 2270
Options for snack:
Vegetarian(please kindly let us know)
Regular
We look forward for a wine filled day!
skeerpoort, hartbeespoort, Hartbeespoort, North West, South Africa
Chris Kearney and Gerda
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