Equidistant from Johannesburg and Durban, the pretty little town of Bergville, also known as the gateway to the Northern Drakensberg, lies on Route 74 - the more scenic alternative to the Toll Road. This route takes you via the Oliviershoek Pass, traditionally used to access the 'berg, from Johannesburg and through Winterton from Durban. Essentially an agricultural and trading centre, ... cont.
From Gauteng:
Take the N3 toward Durban
Head southeast on N3
Travel 257 km
At Harrismith take the N5 exit towards Bethlehem
Travel 4,8 km
Turn left onto R74 Towards Qwa-Qwa
Travel 8,6 km
Turn left to stay on R74 towards Bergville
Travel 35,9 km down the Oliviershoek Pass
NB road works section for the next 14 km
Turn right towards Northern Drakensberg
Travel 7,3 km
Turn right towards The Cavern
Travel 9.7km
Turn right and travel 1.7km to the Camp
From Durban:
Head west on N3 toward Johannesburg
Travel 183 km
Take exit 194 for R74 toward R103 Bergville
Turn left onto R74 toward Bergville
Travel 71,7 km (30km beyond Bergville)
Turn left towards Northern Drakensberg
Travel 7,3 km
Turn right towards The Cavern
Travel 9,7 km
Turn right
Travel 1,7 km
Alternate Route to Sungubala N3 via Bergville:
The R74 abandoned roadworks is not suitable at night or for cars with low profile tyres or without good clearance. If you dont want to use the R74, please use the alternate route through Bergville. Note that this does not apply if you are travelling from Durban / KZN. This only applies for travelers from Gauteng or the Freestate.
N3 to Bergville, back to Sungubala:
Arrive in Harrismith
Drive on toward Ladysmith (N3)
After 53km follow the original N3 not the alternate route
After another 17km take the off ramp and turn right toward Bergville
Drive 33km to Bergville
Turn right toward Harrismith
Drive 30km to the Northern Berg turn off
Turn left
Travel 7km
Turn right towards The Cavern / Alpine Heath
Travel 9,7 km
Turn right at Royal Drakensberg School
Travel 1,7 km on a dirt track to the camp
Sungubala to Harrismith via Bergville and N3 toll:
Arrive at R74 from Sungubala
Turn right to Bergville
Travel 30km
At Bergville turn left towards Ladysmith
Travel 33km
At N3 take left on ramp to Toll N3 North
Travel 17km
Pay Toll
N3 joins the alternate route from Ladysmith
Travel up Van Reenens Pass
After 53km arrive in Harrismith and continue your journey
Van Reenen, Estcourt, Cathedral Peak, Champagne Valley, Himeville, Underberg, Winterton, Kamberg, Giants Castle, Monks Cowl, Sani Pass, Kokstad, Mont-aux-Sources, Matatiele, Swartberg, Cedarville, Geluksburg, Bushmans Nek Valley, Central Drakensberg, Drakensberg Gardens, Northern Drakensberg, Southern Drakensberg, Witsieshoek
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