Many of our guests enjoy a leisurely stroll or bike ride into town. There are also hiking and biking trails in the region for both casual adventurers and serious fitness enthusiasts. For hikers, the scenic Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve offers routes that vary in length and difficulty. The area is ideal for trail runners, providing diverse terrain through vineyards, along riverbanks, and through fynbos with different gradients – passing renowned estates and wineries.

Cycling options range from leisurely morning rides to demanding upland trails with serious climbs for the more dedicated. Routes extend through extensive rural farmlands with three popular circular routes of 14 to 20km. The village provides the perfect spot for a well-deserved refreshment or meal.

View more information on our recommended hiking, running & cycling routes here.

La Residence in its mountainous surroundings beckons you outdoors, and one way to soak up the surroundings is during a leisurely game of golf. Just a 20-minute drive from the hotel is one of the Cape’s most celebrated and scenic golf estates, located in Paarl Valley.

Pearl Valley Golf Estate and Spa is distinguished by its signature Jack Nicklaus golf course – an 18-hole championship course that was designed with extensive input from the golfing legend, and is accentuated by inspired design features woven into the natural landscape.

Also in the vicinity of La Residence are Boschenmeer Golf and Country Estate just outside Paarl, and Theewaterskloof Country Estate a little further afield.