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3About Franschhoek
Franschhoek ligs in a valley boxed in by mountains, so bring your camera for the Franschhoek Pass, that steep, winding stretch of the R45 dropping toward Villiersdorp. Most locals pop in from Stellenbosch or Paarl, 37 to 39 km off, while Capetonians make the trip via the N1 and Helshoogte Pass, about 72 km from Goodwood side. Over ten fast EV chargers dot the town, handy before or after wine tasting. Founded by French Huguenots in 1688, the Huguenot Memorial still marks where they first settled.
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Franschhoek is in South Africa, at -33.897, 19.152 - about 37 km south-east of Paarl.
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What is the closest airport to Franschhoek?
The closest airport to Franschhoek is Cape Town International Airport, 81 km (about 1 h 17 min by car).