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Route 62 Art Trail

Art Trail
Western Cape · South Africa
180 km 3 days easy 5 stops

About This Route

South Africa's longest wine route doubles as an extraordinary art corridor through the Klein Karoo. From the ostrich-feather palaces of Oudtshoorn to the bohemian studios of Barrydale, Route 62 connects galleries, artist collectives, heritage museums, and one of Africa's largest arts festivals.

Highlights

  • ArtKaroo Gallery — the creative hub of Oudtshoorn
  • CP Nel Museum — ostrich-era heritage in a 1906 sandstone building
  • KKNK Festival Grounds — Africa's largest Afrikaans arts festival
  • Luzet Reuter Art — mixed media and photography in Oudtshoorn
  • Karoo Art Hotel — living gallery with rotating exhibitions
  • Magpie Art Collective — socially conscious upcycled art
  • Caroline Heydenrych Studio — narrative watercolours
  • Prince Albert Gallery — Victorian-era Karoo art showcase

Waypoints

  • 1
    Oudtshoorn
    ArtKaroo Gallery, CP Nel Museum, KKNK Festival, Luzet Reuter Art
  • 2
    Calitzdorp
    Port wine capital with Kruisrivier Gallery
  • 3
    Barrydale
    Village of artists — Karoo Art Hotel, Magpie Collective, studios
  • 4
    Montagu
    Heritage town with galleries and hot springs
  • 5
    Prince Albert
    Prince Albert Gallery and Karoo art in a Swartberg setting

Tags

Route 62 Klein Karoo South Africa Oudtshoorn Barrydale KKNK wine route
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