Wine on Route at Van Gaalen Cheese Farm: Cape Wines, Artisanal Cheese & a Scenic Social Hike

Van Gaalen Cheese Farm in Hartbeespoort is hosting the 2025 edition of their Wine on Route social hiking event on 9 and 10 August 2025. The experience is a family-friendly 4km hike that brings together natural scenery and the cheesery’s selection of their best produce, paired with over 50 top South African wines. Live music is also planned for the event.

All ticketholders receive a goodie bag with their wine glass, a day permit for the trails, water, a light snack, a pen, and information on the wines on offer.

How it works

Guests kick off their hike of Van Gaalen Trails and are warmly welcomed by a different wine estate approximately every 500m of the way. Try a wine and cheese pairing with Van Gaalen’s very own handmade cheese. Hikers who reach the halfway point get a light snack to refuel as a bonus.

End the Wine on Route challenge with more wine and good food from vendors as well as live music by Chris Kearney to set the mood for a vibey atmosphere. There are also seated tickets which include the wine glass, goodie bag, midway snack and live music, along with seating in the restaurant area and a cheese & meat platter included.

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About Van Gaalen hiking trail

With sporting forests, pecan nut plantations, farmlands and long bamboo tunnels with exceptional flow, this route is perfect for groups and families looking to get active outdoors.

The River Trail at Van Gaalen Cheese Farm forms a loop with plenty of shade and scenery along the Magalies River and is the ideal route to develop your mountain biking skills.

Where to stay for the weekend

Looking to make a staycation out of your visit to the event? There are a number of guest houses, game lodges, farm stays, and other accommodations situated within the Van Gaalen Cheese Farm surrounds. See the full list of accommodation options with contact details here.

How to get tickets

This year there is a batch system for ticketing to avoid congestion at the starting point. Please check batch start time to make sure long lines are avoided. Batches are released every 15 minutes from 10am to 11.45am. Select which batch you’d like to be a part of when purchasing your ticket.

Cost: R350pp incl entry and permit fee, cheese and wine tastings, and a goodie bag | Seated ticket – R520pp incl wine glass, goodie bag, midway snack and live music, along with seating in the restaurant area and a cheese & meat platter | R50pp, Kids 12 to 18 and non-drinking participants | R25pp, Kids u/12 years. Book via Computicket

When: Saturday, 9 August and Sunday, 10 August, from 10am. Registration opens at 9am
Where: Van Gaalen Cheese Farm, Plot 260, Skeerpoort, Hartbeespoort

Website: vangaalen.co.za
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 083 226 7834
Instagram: @vangaalencheese
Facebook: @vangaalenkaas